Update: Provision of Second Level School Replacements in North Kildare 10th July 2014

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Ceist Pharlaiminte

Chun an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíoctha
To the Minister for Education and Science

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has received submissions from the school authorities in Leixlip, Maynooth, Celbridge, Kilcock, Naas and Clane in respect of the need for further increased provision of second level school replacements in the towns in question having particular regard to trends in primary school enrolments and general demographics; if he expects to be in a position to meet such requirements in full over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
– Bernard J. Durkan.

* For WRITTEN answer on Wednesday, 9th July, 2014.
Reference Number: 30014/14

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Minister Ruairí Quinn

The 5-Year Plan that I announced in March 2012 as part of a €2 billion capital investment programme, outlines the major school projects that are scheduled to commence construction over the duration of the Plan. These have been prioritised on the basis of meeting significant demographic needs.

The Deputy will be aware that there are four Post-Primary school projects included in the Plan for the areas to which he refers;   two new schools for Maynooth (one replacement) and a new school for both Naas and Celbridge.

My Department will also consider applications from individual schools for devolved funding to meet an immediate accommodation requirement because of increased enrolments.

My Department will continue to analyse demographic trends and to monitor enrolments in all areas to determine the level of additional school provision which may be required into the future and to ensure that this is provided in a timely manner. Any further increased provision required in the areas referred to by the Deputy will be considered in this context.

The current status of all projects on the school building programme may be viewed on my Department’s website at www.education.ie and this is updated regularly throughout the year.