Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2015
487. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in analysing demographic data to determine where additional school accommodation will be required; the basis upon which certain areas will be prioritised for the allocation of additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3877/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has recently completed a nationwide demographic exercise to determine where additional primary school accommodation might be needed from 2015 onwards. I will announce the details of any new schools arising out of this exercise in due course. A corresponding exercise at post-primary level is currently under way.
Funding under my Department's five-year construction plan is focussed on meeting demographic demands to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place and that our school system is in a position to accommodate increasing pupil numbers. This involves prioritising school building projects in areas where the demographic demand exceeds the level of accommodation available.
