Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in implementing his decision to reopen a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21844/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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There has been no decision to re-open the school referred to by the Deputy.

The Forward Planning Section of my Department has carried out a study of the country to identify the areas where, due to demographic changes, there may be a requirement for significant additional school provision at both primary and post-primary levels over the coming years. This study has been conducted using data from the Central Statistics Office, the General Register Office and the Department of Social Protection and with reference to recent schools' enrolment data.

School accommodation requirements in the area referred to by the Deputy have been considered as part of this study and the analysis indicates there will be no requirement for significant additional accommodation in the short to medium term. It is not envisaged that the school referred to will be re-opened.