Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the Castleknock electoral area will require an additional secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24164/04]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The position at post-primary level in the Castleknock area is quite complex because, while some schools in the area are full to capacity, others are in a position to offer places. The objective of my Department is to ensure that the existing schools can, between them, cater for demand within the area generally.

However, in view of the current and planned level of housing developments in this area, my Department has requested Fingal County Council to reserve two sites in Dublin 15 for the possible future development of post-primary schools. The rate and pace of housing developments, the level of consequential increased demand and the availability of places in the overall Dublin 15 area will determine the timing for the acquisition and development of these sites.

Any decisions to allocate capital funding for post-primary education in this area will be reflected in the multi-annual programme which is due to be published later this year.