Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2023
67. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of gaelscoileanna which have opened, and the number which have closed, in the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [44810/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraDear Deputy Tóibín, please see attached information relating to the number of Gaelscoileanna which have opened or closed since 2013, as per your request.
|
Year |
New |
Closed |
|
2013 |
3 |
|
|
2015 |
1 |
|
|
2016 |
1 |
1 |
|
2017 |
1 |
1 |
|
2018 |
1 |
|
|
2019 |
4 |
|
|
2020 |
1 |
|
|
2021 |
4 |
|
|
2022 |
1 |
|
|
Total |
15 |
4 |
|
Please note that of the 15 new schools, 12 were newly opened schools, the remaining 3 were divestments or transfer of patronage. Of the 4 schools that closed, 3 were straight closures and 1 was a closure due to amalgamation. |
