'Pressure for school places has never been more acute in Kilkenny'

"The pressure for school places has never been more acute in Kilkenny, particularly for places in boy’s schools," according to Deputy John Paul Phelan.

The Kilkenny TD made the statement after welcoming recent news that three Kilkenny school developments that were temporarily paused due to funding issues will now progress to the next phase.

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"This decision will facilitate the continued rollout of urgently required school building projects in mainstream schools here in Kilkenny and also mainstream and special education settings elsewhere across the country," he said.

Deputy Phelan also stated that he lobbied Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, to stress the 'critical importance' of allowing the projects to go ahead.

The Department of Education will update each of the schools (CBS Kilkenny, Presentation Kilkenny and St Canice’s National School) in relation to the formal arrangements and next steps in respect of the delivery of their individual projects.