Sharon Keogan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

This is totally disappointing for the people of Duleek and the surrounding area, unless we consider putting a Gaelscoil there. According to what the Minister of State said, the figures we have and the downward population trend will not allow for the provision of a post-primary school in the area. The schools being provided in the Drogheda area include the Educate Together school over in Mornington. These are going to be the options for children of our area. There is no hope whatsoever of the Government ever delivering a secondary school, despite promises of certain of its Ministers that we would have one in Duleek. It is a sad day. It has taken me three years to get this answer. Every year since I was elected to this Chamber, I have been in here talking about the secondary school for Duleek. It is really disappointing to hear that Duleek has no hope whatsoever of attaining a secondary school.