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Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2018

Thursday, 29 March 2018

Ceisteanna (163)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Celbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14661/18]

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My Department's Capital Programme (2016-2021) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare.

In order to plan for school provision, the demographic data for the school planning areas nationwide, is being kept under ongoing review by my Department to take account of updated child benefit data and updated enrolment data.

My Department is currently undertaking demographic exercises, involving all school planning areas at primary and post-primary level which will determine where additional school accommodation will be needed in the future. It is anticipated that decisions based on the review will be announced in the coming weeks.

Projects in respect of three schools in Celbridge are being progressed under my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme.

Question No. 164 answered with Question No. 162.
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