Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for her reply. Cork Educate Together Secondary School was founded in 2016. This situation has been ongoing for five years now. In September, the children who started secondary school in the school's first year will be sitting their leaving certificate examinations. Overall, there are 360 students, or approximately 60 students in each year. However, approximately 200 children apply to go to the school every year. There is a great need for this school to be delivered as quickly as possible. The dedicated catchment area for the school is Douglas. The school was originally set up in Nagel Community College for a year before moving to Griffith College. Completing this school is a major issue for children in the Douglas area. It is also a major issue for people who wish to have their children educated in an Educate Together school.

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