Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015
507. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional capacity will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Galway to cater for the many students who wish to enrol there from September 2016, especially as it is planned to commence a new school building in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43837/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is working closely with Galway County Council to acquire a permanent site for the school to which the Deputy refers. Recent correspondence received by the Department from the Board of Management with regard to the project is currently under consideration. Matters will be kept under review with a view to the progressing of the building project as soon as possible. I also wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has recently been in contact with the school in question in relation to its accommodation needs. As my Department is satisfied that there are sufficient school places in the area in question to cater for the overall pupil demand, the school was advised that my Department was not in a position to provide further additional accommodation.
