Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 November 2020
159. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the steps she has taken to address the issue of students in Waterside and Feltrim, County Dublin, choosing alternative education options rather than those in a school (details supplied) due to reduced subject choices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34403/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school to which the Deputy refers was established in 2018 and is in interim accommodation on its permanent site at Feltrim Road, Drinan, Swords.
This site will also accommodate the future construction of the permanent building for the school. In that regard, there are restrictions on the amount of temporary accommodation that can be placed on the permanent site. Therefore, the Department has informed the school and its patron body Educate Together that it will not be possible for the school to increase its enrolment intake beyond the current intake level (up to 48 pupils at 1st year intake) for the 2021/2022 academic year.
