Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures she is taking to increase secondary school places in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41882/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Department has already responded to the demand for additional school places in the area referred to by the Deputy by approving building projects at three Post Primary providers in the area. St. Joseph's College, received an extension to cater for 725 pupils. An extension project of 2,200 m2 was also provided for Coláiste Pádraig. The provision of this additional accommodation will enable the school to cater for 875 pupils. In addition a new school building of 4,565 m2 was recently completed for the Gaelcholáiste to cater for 600 pupils. My recent announcement regarding 80 schools with projects to progress to the appointment of a design team for additional accommodation included the local Community College. This school is to receive additional accommodation to cater for 1000 pupils. I am satisfied that a combination of all the measures outlined above will satisfy the demand for Post-Primary school places in that area. However, the Department will continue to monitor developments in the area to ensure that any emerging additional demands are addressed as expeditiously as possible.