My Department's Six-Year Capital Programme prioritises building projects for areas of demographic growth. The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms for schools where an immediate enrolment need has been identified or where an additional teacher has been appointed.
While my Department is aware that some consideration is being given locally to applying for replacement accommodation for the Curragh primary schools, no proposals in this regard have been received. Additional post-primary capacity is currently being provided in Newbridge and my Department will continue to monitor demographics to identify where additional school places will be required nationally, including in County Kildare.