Ms Cynthia Deane:

As I mentioned, the Department carried out the research to assess the need and decided that there was a need for 800 extra places in Carlow town. In its wisdom it decided that the new ETB school was the place to cater for that need. We have rebranded the school. Instead of being Carlow vocational school it is Tyndall College Carlow. It has a new identity and that is being promoted in the local area with great success. We have a new principal and deputy principal. They are very energetic and focused on building up the enrolment. They are making good inroads in respect of fifth and sixth class pupils in primary schools by promoting the school with open evenings and displays-----