Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 September 2011
121 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to provide the most urgently required projects in the school building programme in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25599/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has identified a number of areas where, due to demographic changes, it is projected that there will be a requirement for significant additional school provision at both primary and post-primary levels over the coming years.
In this context, I have recently announced that 20 new primary and 20 new post primary schools are to be established nationally in the next six years to meet the needs of our growing population. In addition to these new schools, it may be necessary to extend the capacity of many existing schools to meet the demand for increased pupil places.
The current status of all projects on the school building programme may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie and this will be updated regularly throughout the year.
