Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39789/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy my Department has received correspondence from the patron of the schools in question requesting approval to amalgamate along with change of status to co-educational and provide a new school on a new site.

The decision making authority for any amalgamation or change of status is the patron/trustees of the schools, subject to the approval of the Department. This request for amalgamation and change of status is currently under consideration.