Multi-denominational group Educate Together has submitted plans to open new schools in 20 areas next year.
If such applications are successful, Educate Together says it will only proceed to open schools if the Department of Education provides a reasonable level of funding.
It is also seeking a "realistic and credible guarantee" that permanent buildings are being provided for the proposed school.
The areas for which Educate Together has submitted "notification of intent" forms are:
Athlone, Co Westmeath
Belmayne, Dublin 13
Carlow town
Carrigaline, Co Cork
Doughiska, Co Galway
Drogheda North, Co Louth
East Carpenterstown/ Luttrellstown/
Porterstown, Dublin 15
Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Greystones, Co Wicklow
Kilcolgan-Clarinbridge, Co Galway
Lucan East, south Co Dublin
Maynooth, Co Kildare
Midleton, Co Cork
Naas, Co Kildare
Phibblestown, Dublin 15
Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
Rochestown, Co Cork
Skerries, Co Fingal
Swords, Co Fingal
Wexford town
Meanwhile, the Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin, told the Dáil yesterday that five new Islamic schools are at the planning stage.
