Written answers

Tuesday, 9 November 2021

Department of Education and Skills

School Admissions

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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400. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reassess the application to expand the first-year intake of a secondary school (detail supplied); the schools adjoining it which have spare capacity; and if she has collected details of the waiting lists of this school and of the schools adjoining and the practicality of local children in this rapid growth area having to leave their area for school. [54053/21]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma 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.

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