Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 April 2018
148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further information on his announcement on 13 April 2018 of a new 16 classroom primary school for Carrigaline by 2020; if this is in addition to primary schools in the area; if there is a site proposed for the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17222/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, I recently announced the opening of 42 new schools over the next 4 years. This announcement followed nationwide demographic exercises carried out by my Department into the current and future need for primary and post-primary school places across the country.
The announcement included provision for a new 16 classroom primary school to serve Carrigaline to open in September 2020. This is in addition to existing primary school provision in the area.
Following on from the announcement, the locations for all of the schools, including the new primary school announced to serve Carrigaline, will be determined as part of the site process. Decisions will then be made in relation to appropriate sites for all the schools announced and will be confirmed at a later date.
