Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the study carried out in Ballina, County Mayo, identifying the areas in which, due to demographic changes, there may be a requirement for significant school provision over the coming years. [3503/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Forward Planning Section of my Department has examined all areas of the country to determine where additional school provision will be required at both primary and post-primary level up to 2017. The data indicates that there will be a modest increase in enrolments at both primary and post-primary level in the Ballina area. However, it is anticipated that this increase may be catered for by existing school capacity. Forward Planning Section will continue to monitor enrolments in the area with a view to determining if expansion may be required into the future.