Written answers
Thursday, 26 April 2007
Department of Education and Science
Schools Building Projects
5:00 pm
Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will make an announcement on the future of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and the way she envisages this campus being preserved for educational and community uses. [15678/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the decision to close the school was taken by the Trustees because in line with demographic changes in the area, the school has experienced a steady decline in student numbers in recent years. Current enrolments in feeder primary schools indicate that this decline will continue. In fact, a general decline in enrolments in the area where the school is located has resulted in considerable spare capacity at post primary level. With such a decline in student numbers it would be difficult for the school to offer a broad and balanced curriculum.
When the school closes in June this year, the Department will take over ownership of the property. We will retain the property for educational use and will not sell any part of it. A number of different educational options are being considered.
Joe Walsh (Cork South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when work will commence on the provision of a new gaelscoil for Clonakilty, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15694/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school to which he refers was included in a recent announcement of 56 large scale building projects countrywide which were approved to progress under the School Building and Modernisation Programme. These will be progressed by way of appointment of design teams.
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