Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party)
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Question 31: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update regarding the proposal for a shared campus in respect of a Gaelcoláiste and second level Educate Together school in Balbriggan, County Dublin, in view of the high number of Educate Together primary schools in the area. [30794/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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As the Deputy will be aware, in June 2011 I announced that 20 new post-primary schools are to be established up to 2017 to cater for increasing demographics across a number of locations. This announcement included for the provision of a new Gaelcholaiste in Balbriggan to commence operation in September 2014.

The assessment of the applications received for patronage of new second level schools, including the proposed new Gaelcholaiste in Balbriggan, is being finalised and it is expected that the New Schools Establishment Group will be in a position shortly to make recommendations to me for consideration and final decision.

My Department will continue to monitor enrolments in the Balbriggan area to ensure that there is sufficient school accommodation to meet any projected future demands.