Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2015
641. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposal for a school (detailed supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36132/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn February of this year I announced that a new primary school would be opening in September 2016 in the Drumcondra/Marino (Dublin 1) area as well as in Goatstown/Stillorgan and in Cabra/Phibsborough (Dublin 7).
My Department runs an open patronage determination process to decide who will operate the schools. I plan to announce a patronage determination process for these new schools before the end of this year or early next year. It is open to all patrons and prospective patrons to apply under this process, including those proposing Irish-medium education. In applying for patronage, the patrons must provide evidence of parental demand from within the area for the type of school proposed and this will be considered by my Department in awarding patronage.
Details of the criteria for the establishment of new schools is available on my Department's website at http://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Establishing-a-New-School.
