Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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Question 581: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a new secondary school will be opened in Ongar, Dublin 15. [12537/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I have given the go ahead for a new 1,000 pupil post-primary school in Phibblestown, Co. Dublin. This new school will be delivered along with new schools in Donabate, Co Dublin and Laytown, Co. Meath under a design and build contract that is aimed at delivering 3,000 school places for these rapidly developing areas. The inclusion of these three projects in one bundle will further facilitate the achievement of value for money.

My Department has appointed Project Managers to oversee the delivery of these projects and they are currently arranging for the sites to be surveyed. The procurement process is well advanced for a Design Team to do the initial design of these 3 new schools. Thereafter, a Design and Build contractor will be appointed to complete the designs and build the new schools. My Department is working closely with County Dublin Vocational Education Committee on the delivery of the Phibblestown project. Assuming there are no delays during the design and planning permission phases, it is envisaged that the school will be completed as close as possible to the 2009/2010 school year.

Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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Question 582: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the location where the VEC sponsored primary school in Dublin 15 will be situated; and the completion date for intake of pupils. [12538/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, last February I announced a new additional model of primary school patronage which will be introduced, on a pilot basis in September 2008, in Diswellstown, Dublin 15. This school will operate under the administrative framework of the County Dublin Vocational Education Committee. The Department is beginning a process of consultation with the relevant education partners to explore the detailed implementation measures that will need to be put in place prior to the opening of the new school. A location for the new school is under consideration.