School Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2010

Thursday, 21 January 2010

Ceisteanna (346)

Emmet Stagg

Ceist:

346 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if a gaelcholáiste is deemed necessary for the north Kildare area in view of the review of the forward planning section. [2773/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

The Forward Planning Section of my Department is in the process of carrying out detailed analysis of over 40 locations of highest population growth in order to identify the school accommodation requirements up to and including the school year 2014/2015.

When the required reports have been completed for these initial areas selected the Forward Planning Section will continue to work on preparing reports on a priority basis for the remainder of the country.

Overall post-primary accommodation requirements in the North Kildare area, and any subsequent issues which may arise, such as the need for a new gaelcholáiste will be considered in this regard.