Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2015
372. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide an Educate Together national school in Dublin 6 and Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35276/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, in February of this year, I announced that seven new primary schools would be opening in 2015 and 2016. The areas where schools will be opening in 2016 are Cabra/Phibsborough/Dublin 7; Goatstown/Stillorgan, Dublin; and Drumcondra/Marino/Dublin 1. It is hoped to proceed with the patronage determination process for these schools later this year or early in 2016.
My Department is currently reviewing the latest demographic data for the Dublin 6/Dublin 6W areas to assess where additional provision may be required at primary level post 2016.
Where new schools are to be established, the Department runs an open patronage determination process to decide who will operate the new schools. It is open to all patrons and prospective patrons, including Educate Together, to apply under this process.
