Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2017
54. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to alleviate the inordinate waiting lists faced every year by students applying for first-year places in secondary schools in Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1900/17]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is monitoring the school accommodation position in the Wexford town area. In that regard, my Department considers that the additional school accommodation planned for the Wexford town area should be adequate to cater for the projected increase in enrolments in that area. My Department will however continue to monitor the position, taking into account the latest pupil enrolment data, the impact of planned expansion of school capacity and developments in the school planning areas adjacent to Wexford town.
My officials are liaising with the authorities of the five post primary schools in Wexford town and a meeting is being arranged with the schools concerned with a view to identifying the various factors that contribute to the compilation and operation of the schools waiting lists.
