Brian Walsh (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends that a new post-primary school in Claregalway, County Galway, will open in temporary accommodation in September 2013 pending construction of a permanent building in 2014 as outlined in the school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19841/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In June 2011, I announced the establishment of 40 new schools nationally within the next six years, comprising of twenty new primary schools and twenty new post-primary schools including a new post primary school for Claregalway which will be established from September 2013. My Department will be in communication with all those schools on the programme at the appropriate time in relation to the next steps to be taken in the architectural planning process including the provision of interim accommodation solutions, as appropriate.

In relation also to Claregalway, my Department has sought the assistance of, and is working closely with, the relevant Local Authority in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for the proposed post-primary school for Claregalway. This school in Claregalway is earmarked to proceed to construction over the duration of the 5 Year Plan.