Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if these plans include its continuing use as a secondary school and a vital resource in its local community. [11674/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

My Department's most recent projections indicate that enrolments at post-primary level will rise from current levels of circa 312,200 pupils to about 336,600 pupils by the year 2017 and at primary level enrolments are expected to increase from the current total enrolment of circa 505,600 pupils to an expected enrolment circa 567,300 pupils by the year 2017.

It is within this context that the Forward Planning Section of my Department is finalising its analysis of all areas in the country in order to determine the level of additional school provision which will be required at both primary and post primary level up to 2017.

In the meantime, the school to which the Deputy refers has been approved funding under the 2011 Summer Works Scheme to undertake works to its electrical system.