Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her projected future enrolments for a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary, in view of recent and future house building developments in the village; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40358/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In relation to forward planning in areas of growth, the process of assessing the need for new or additional educational facilities at primary or post-primary level in any given area entails consideration of all relevant factors, including enrolment and demographic trends, housing developments and the capacity of existing schools to meet the demand for places. Liaison with existing schools is also an important part of the process, as the school authorities would usually alert the Department where, in their view, the need for additional accommodation is anticipated. In this way, every effort is made to ensure that there is adequate existing provision, or that timely arrangements are made to extend capacity or provide new infrastructure where necessary.

The School Planning Section of the Department is not in receipt of any application for additional accommodation from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers.