Gaelcholáistí Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

Ceisteanna (341)

Joan Burton

Ceist:

341. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the enrolment to the Irish medium Aonad at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for September 2014, 2015 and 2016 demonstrates sufficient viability for the establishment of a Gaelcholáiste for north Kildare; if a final decision on the establishment of the Gaelcholáiste for north Kildare will be taken based on the enrolment to the Aonad at the school for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10463/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

As part of the November 2015 announcement on the new primary and post-primary schools which will open in 2017 and 2018, and in view of the continued support for a Gaelcholáiste, it was confirmed that a Gaelcholáiste to serve the North Kildare area will open in 2019, subject to the continued viability of the Irish-medium Aonad at the school referred to by the Deputy. 

My Department will continue to monitor the enrolment trend for the Aonad and to work closely with the Education and Training Board and An Foras Pátrúnachta in relation to the establishment of the Gaelcholáiste.