Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2025
455. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and names of single teacher schools in County Clare in each of the years 2019 to 2025, in tabular form; the current teacher/pupil ratio in 2025 in these schools in County Clare; her plans to close any of them; if so, the location of the schools and number of pupils in them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34427/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraPlease find attached requested data. Data was collated from the final class tables for the years 2019-2023, which can be found at the link below. We expect data for 2024 to be published shortly and we will revert to the Deputy with the data for academic year 2024-2025 as well as the teacher/pupil ratio when available. For academic years 2021, 2022 and 2023 there were no schools in County Clare with only a single teacher.
www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/collections/class-size-information-at-individual-primary-school-level/
We have not received any submissions for closure for any primary schools in Co. Clare.
I wish to advise the Deputy that the decision-making authority for any school closure is the patron/trustees of the schools, subject to the approval of my Department.
Any proposed closure involves extensive consultation at local level and must be well planned and managed in a manner that accommodates the interests of students, parents, teachers and local communities.
The Patron and relevant stakeholders are also advised to consider the implications that any school closure proposal may have on factors such as staffing, school furniture/equipment and school records so that an informed decision can be made.
My Department in considering such applications must assess the implications, if any, of proposed school closures in the context of how this change may impact the viability of other schools in the area and any future implications for school place availability. My Department must also consider any associated capital implications that may be warranted as a result of such a change.
|
Academic Year |
Roll Number |
Official Name |
Mainstream Classes |
|
2019 |
12633I |
COOLMEEN N S |
1 |
|
2019 |
14111L |
CROSS N S |
1 |
|
2020 |
12633I |
COOLMEEN N S |
1 |
|
2024 |
16930L |
SCOIL AN SRAITH S N |
1 |
