Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2026
594. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of schools in Carlow and Kilkenny that are waiting approval for capital works and the stage that each one is at. [15166/26]
View answerThe purpose of my department’s Additional School Accommodation (or ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classroom accommodation and accommodation for pupils with special education needs is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year, where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation or by available accommodation at other schools in the area.
My department's focus is on the most critical needs for the next school year and how each individual school’s accommodation can be best utilised. It is very important that capacity in existing schools and across a town or area is maximised to the greatest extent possible. This includes ensuring that all school accommodation is being utilised as efficiently as possible, and that priority is given to the use of accommodation for classroom purposes, either to meet mainstream or special educational needs.
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has a statutory function to plan and co-ordinate the provision of education and support services to children with special educational needs, in consultation with the relevant education partners and the Health Service Executive (HSE). This includes the establishment of special class and special school placements in various geographical areas where there is an identified need.
The table below is a list of applications for Additional School Accommodation in Carlow and Kilkenny that are currently under assessment.
|
Roll Number |
School Name |
County |
School Planning Area |
Edu Org Type |
|
01215C |
NEWTOWN DUNLECKNEY MXD |
Carlow |
Bagenalstown |
Primary |
|
04077I |
Scoil Nais Bhride |
Carlow |
Tullow |
Primary |
|
13105L |
ST BRIDGETS MONASTERY BOYS SENIOR SCHOOL |
Carlow |
Bagenalstown |
Primary |
|
13507I |
S N MUIRE LOURDES |
Carlow |
Tullow |
Primary |
|
19315G |
ST LASERIANS SPECIAL SC |
Carlow |
Carlow |
Special Education |
|
17108O |
ST JOHNS INFANTS N S |
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
Primary |
|
18607O |
SCOIL NAOMH IOSEPH |
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
Primary |
|
19925K |
Scoil Mhuire |
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
Primary |
|
68425P |
Coláiste Abhainn Rí |
Kilkenny |
Callan |
Post Primary |
|
70590T |
Duiske College |
Kilkenny |
Graignamanagh |
Post Primary |
