Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2005
402 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 2 will receive the adequate funding to ensure its continued existence at its current location; the position regarding plans to amalgamate Ringsend Technical Institute and this school onto one site in the area; and if a site has been identified on which her Department intends to build this new school. [7664/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraGiven the dramatic drop in enrolments at Ringsend Technical Institute, from 501 students in 1995-6 to 166 in 2004-5, and its proximity to the school referred to by the Deputy, my Department is of the view that the amalgamation of the two schools into a single school development would best serve the needs of both school communities into the future. An amalgamated school would also be well placed to offer a broad variety of curricular options to all students. The building requirements of both schools are being considered in this context. Discussions with the relevant partners on the issue of amalgamation have taken place but no agreement has been reached.
