Gov To Focus On 'Major' Schools Projects
- Published: 10 November 2011
The Minister for Education and Skills has said he is to focus on major school construction projects after new figures revealed Ireland's schools will not cope with the next generation.
The figures from published by the Central Statistics Office, represent the highest number of births registered in any quarter since 1960, with some 100,000 permanent school places required over next five years.
"The demographic challenge facing the education system has not yet been the subject of extensive public discussion," said TD Ruairí Quinn who added: "it is vital that the schooling system is prepared to cope with these increased numbers".
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