A shortfall in places is still evident. This is particularly the case with non-national families who have difficulty finding places for their children in schools in Lucan and are forced to find schools outside the area. The Department of Education and Science must ensure that additional temporary accommodation is provided in the short term and that permanent buildings are planned in advance to provide for the future. The residential development in Adamstown, which received a great deal of publicity, will result in even greater school accommodation needs in future. It is important that the Department plans ahead to have the necessary infrastructure in place to cater for the population increase resulting from the Adamstown development, among others.