Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to facilitate an additional class of first year students at a school (details supplied) for the academic year beginning in September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54667/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, a major building project to construct permanent accommodation for the school in question is included in the Department’s school building programme. When constructed, the new school will provide accommodation for 1,000 pupils and will also include a special education needs base. The building project is currently at Stage 3 of the architectural planning process (tender action).

My Department has engaged with the Patron of the school in relation to the first year pupil intake for the 2022/2023 academic year and the school has confirmed that the first year intake for 2022/2023 will be 96 pupils.

My Department is satisfied that this intake, together with the capacity in the existing post primary schools in the school planning area (SPA), will be sufficient to cater for first year pupil demand in the SPA.