Written answers

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Department of Education and Skills

School Accommodation

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the planning section has engaged with the school authorities at Newtown, Enfield, County Kildare, with a view to making provision for the future accommodation and developmental needs of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51594/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The school, referred to by the Deputy, has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding. The current status of all projects on the school building programme, including the school in question, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie. and this is being updated regularly throughout the year. In view of the need to prioritise available funding for the provision of additional school accommodation, the delivery of major school projects required to meet future demographic demand will be the main focus for capital investment in the coming years. In this regard, it is noted that enrolments at the school in question have declined by 20% since 2007. In light of current competing demands on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible at this time to indicate when a project for the school in question will be progressed.

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