Written answers
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Department of Education and Skills
Irish Language
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of gaelscoileanna which have opened, and the number which have closed, in the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [44810/23]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Dear Deputy Tóibín, please see attached information relating to the number of Gaelscoileanna which have opened or closed since 2013, as per your request.
| Year | New | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | 4 |
| Please note that of the 15 new schools, 12 were newly opened schools, the remaining 3 were divestments or transfer of patronage. Of the 4 schools that closed, 3 were straight closures and 1 was a closure due to amalgamation. |
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