Written answers

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Department of Education and Science

Post-Leaving Certificate Courses

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 325: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the approved allocation of post-leaving certificate places in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36363/09]

Photo of Seán HaugheySeán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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The number of places available under the Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) programme currently stands at 31,688. PLC places are allocated to VECs, Voluntary Secondary schools and Community and Comprehensive schools on an annual basis following an application process.

A breakdown by county of the PLC places allocated for the academic year 2009-2010 is set out in the following table.

County2009/10 Places Approved
Cavan1,216
Carlow870
Clare290
Cork5,374
Dublin10,915
Donegal205
Galway1,568
Kerry562
Kildare357
Kilkenny528
Laois370
Leitrim108
Limerick1,470
Longford350
Louth1,100
Mayo665
Meath328
Monaghan278
Offaly50
Roscommon79
Sligo580
Tipperary919
Waterford1,023
Wexford904
Westmeath599
Wicklow980
Total31,688

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