Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 1005: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of a new primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the position in relation to discussions with primary schools regarding a possible rationalisation or re-configuration of primary educational facilities in the area where the schools are located; the stage the discussions are at; the agreements that have been reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1774/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Discussions are ongoing with the authorities of the schools to which the Deputy refers in relation to their long term accommodation needs.

As part of this process, meetings have also taken place with both Kildare County Council and Athy Town Council with a view to ensuring that the appropriate level of educational provision is made in the context of planned housing developments.

The Department expects to be in a position to make a decision on the long term needs of Athy shortly and will have further discussions with school management authorities at that stage.