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- Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister for his response. While I welcome the delivery of school accommodation in Newbridge, Kilcullen and Athy, I am confused about why south Kildare was on the list in 2015 but not on the list in 2018. Is there a suggestion that the political will which existed three years ago is now gone? Given that the population of County Kildare is growing exponentially, I cannot...
- Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2018)
Martin Heydon: ...that the school will be contacted on its latest design submission by the end of April is absolutely crucial too. The matter of choice is a very important one in this respect. People in the south Kildare area want increased choice of educational provision. That was the predominant factor that led to the Educate Together campaign. I know there have been discussions between the Educate...
- Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2018)
Richard Bruton: ...of such units at primary level. That reflects the success we are having in enabling students to continue on to second level. I assure the Deputies that I regard educational provision in south Kildare as extremely important. I will seek constant updates from the Department on the progress of St. Paul's secondary school in Monasterevin, in particular.
- Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: ...very well by the principal and staff of St. Paul's, but, sadly, they are not being served well by the State. Last week the Minister announced the provision of 16 new second level schools, but Kildare South, despite having been on the 2015 list, was left off the new list, which is incredible. The figures supplied by the Department do not stack up. There is no political will on the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2018)
Martin Heydon: ...giving us the opportunity to raise this very important issue on the floor of the House. Last week's announcement by the Department of 16 new second level schools was met by real disappointment in Kildare South. An Educate Together campaign has highlighted concerns about future capacity at second level in Kildare South. The campaign has been running for the past four years, but there is...
- Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2018)
Richard Bruton: .... As regards the project at St. Conleth's community college in Newbridge, builders are on site and student intake is due to being in September. The Athy College project has been devolved to Kildare-Wicklow Education and Training Board. The delivery of that building project will increase the capacity at the school by 600 pupils, with a long-term projected enrolment of 1,000. The...