School Closures.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 May 2006

Thursday, 4 May 2006

Ceisteanna (225)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

220 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of her meeting with the Christian Brothers in relation to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [16774/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that following my meeting with the Christian Brothers Trustees yesterday, they have taken a decision to postpone the closure of the school to which the Deputy refers for another year. I welcome this development because it provides certainty for pupils, parents and teachers for the coming school year. Crucially it also allows my Department time to ensure that the pupils who would have expected a placement in the school in the coming years to have alternative placements. My Department can now work with the Trustees and those in other schools to achieve this.