Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2005
420 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are opposed to the amalgamation of three secondary schools at Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary particularly those persons at a school (details supplied) who have expressed the wish to remain as a voluntary secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37614/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra478 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the concerns of a parents council (details supplied) in County Tipperary to the proposed amalgamation of three secondary schools; if this proposal will be reviewed in view of the strong opposition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38015/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 420 and 478 together.
The school planning section of the Department recently met the trustees involved in the proposed amalgamation of the post-primary schools to which the Deputies refer. The issue of opposition from a particular group was raised. The Department provided the trustees with clarification on its proposal for a single school development, which had formerly been agreed, and it now awaits the outcome of further local consultations among the school communities in this matter.
