Written answers
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Department of Education and Skills
Schools Establishment
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding to the provision of a Gaelcholaiste in north County Kildare; the extent to which plans are proceeding as expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42504/18]
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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Maynooth Community College opened in 2014 with an Irish-medium Aonad and it was stated that should the Aonad demonstrate sufficient viability after four years from its date of establishment, a Gaelcholáiste would be established.
As part of the Major School Building Projects announcement in November 2015 and in view of the continued support for an independent Gaelcholáiste, it was confirmed that a Gaelcholáiste to serve the North Kildare area will open in 2019, subject to the continued viability of the Irish-medium Aonad at Maynooth Community College.
KWETB and An Foras Pátrúnachta are working through the practical arrangements to facilitate the establishment of the Gaelcholáiste and my Department will continue to work closely with them in this regard.
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