Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an application for the amalgamation of two schools (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24248/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The Patron and management authority of the school referred to by the Deputy recently submitted a proposal regarding a proposed amalgamation with another school in the area from 1 September 2015.

The Patron and relevant stakeholders were previously advised in advance of arriving at a final decision in the matter to consider the implications that any amalgamation proposal may have on school funding, school staffing and school transport so that an informed decision could be made.

My Department has approved the amalgamation in recent days and has issued a formal letter of approval to the school Patron and Boards of Management concerned. The Patron and Boards of Management concerned have been advised to place the formal letter of approval before the school community in order to keep them appraised of developments.