Plans for 35 schools unveiled by Minister [IrishTimes]
- Published: 20 December 2011
THIRTY-FIVE schools will be built next year as the Department of Education plans for a continuing rise in pupil numbers.
Total enrolment in both primary and post-primary schools is expected to grow by about 70,000 between now and 2018 – by over 45,000 at primary level and 25,000 at post primary. Enrolment will continue to rise at post-primary level to the year 2024 at least.
Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn yesterday announced details of the major projects due to go to construction next year. These include 26 schools at primary level; 12 major extensions at primary level; nine schools at second level and nine major extensions at second level.
Announcing the programme, the Minister said: “We are prioritising investment in school buildings in line with the Government’s capital investment programme. We have to ensure that every child growing up in Ireland will have access to a physical school place.”
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