Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein)

The reply appears to contradict a reply I received last week regarding Clifden community school, in which I was told the reason the school was not getting funding was a drop in the demographic. There is a demographic increase in the Cnoc na Cathrach area. The Minister of State said as much in his reply, so the decision does not make much sense. To build the extension to Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh and use the capacity on the land that is available makes more sense than building a new school.

However, the other part of my question, which the Minister of State did not refer to, was about the possibility of appeal. What avenues are open to the school if it wishes to reapply or have the situation addressed or if it wishes to make an appeal on different grounds for being included? I am sure that is what it will do, and at the meeting tonight that is certainly what the staff, pupils and parents will seek. An bhfuil an t-Aire Stáit in ann a rá linn céard iad na deiseanna achomhairc atá ag an bpobal maidir leis an scoil seo, mar ní dóigh liom go nglacfar leis an bhfreagra atá tugtha ag an Aire Stáit, i gcead dó?