Co Kildare principal says 'speculation' only that new school will not get funding

The principal of  a Co Kildare secondary school waiting on funding of about €14million is adamant that despite 'speculation', building will go ahead to plan.

Kildare North Representative Emmet Stagg is concerned about a reply in the Dáil by Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, outlining that construction of a new state of art Naas Community College  will go ahead, 'subject' to funding.

Mr Stagg said: "He answered the question in the Dáil, subject to funding being made available, it seems like there is a question mark."

However, Principal of Naas Community College, Ciarán Keegan, speaking to KildareNow, said:"Despite any speculation out there, we are in no way having difficulty with funding."

There are currently 20 teachers in the 240 pupil school.

Mr Keegan, along with Mr Stagg, stress the importance of a new school being built soon, in order to cope with a 'population explosion' in Naas.

According to Mr Keegan, the school had a waiting list of 80 in recent times, with a current waiting list of about 20 for First Years.

Outgoing Taoiseach Enda Kenny, last year, at the turning of the sod for the new Naas Community College.