Written answers

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Establishment

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin North, United Left)
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75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new secondary school in Swords, in view of the current and projected population; the likely timescale for delivery of same; and the planned improvements in the existing secondary schools. [29370/14]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In June 2011, I announced that some 20 new post-primary schools would be established across the country up to 2016 to meet demographic needs. This announcement did not include a new post-primary school for Swords. My Department is currently reviewing demographics on a nationwide basis, which will include the Swords area, to determine where additional post-primary schools will be needed from 2016 onwards and to ensure that any such accommodation is provided in a timely manner.

In the meantime, an extension project for St. Finian's Community College in Swords is included in my Department's five year construction plan. This will provide an additional 400 places for the Swords area when completed. It is open to any of the other post-primary schools in the area to apply for capital funding if they have particular needs.

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