Brian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This question relates to a proposed new secondary school in Portlaoise. The three schools in the town, which are relatively new, are overcrowded but the town continues to grow. The population of County Laois continues to grow. There has been a major influx of people into the area, as confirmed in the recent census of population. The issue here is the patronage of the school. There has been a consultation process on it locally and the school is due to open in September 2017.

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