Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 April 2011
74 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way he will address the critical lack of school places, school facilities and appropriate sites for new schools in the Dublin area and his plans regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4. [8945/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware many areas in Dublin have seen a significant increase in the school going cohort over recent years and additional school provision will be needed in certain areas to cater for this increase. The issue of how these extra pupil places will be provided is currently under consideration in my Department.
A project with a brief for a small extension and refurbishment of existing accommodation at the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The Design Team is currently working on its stage 2(a) submission and my Department has recently requested an indication of when that submission might be received.
