Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 April 2011
77 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of ongoing construction projects that are planned for completion in primary and post-primary schools in County Cork over the next five years; and if he will give a breakdown on the current status of each project. [8998/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's most recent projections indicate that enrolments at post-primary level will rise from current levels of circa 312,200 pupils to about 336,600 pupils by the year 2017 and at primary level enrolments are expected to increase from the current total enrolment of circa 505,600 pupils to an expected enrolment circa 567,300 pupils by the year 2017.
It is within this context that the Forward Planning Section of my Department is finalising its analysis of all areas in the country in order to determine the level of additional school provision which will be required at both primary and post primary level up to 2017.
The 2011 school building work programme, which was announced in January, is outlined on my Department's website at www.education.ie. In addition, the current status of all projects on the school building programme is published on my Department’s web-site and this programme will be regularly updated throughout the year.
