Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 887: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress of the planned school (details supplied); if a date has been set for the completion of temporary accommodation and the opening of the school in temporary buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14870/07]

Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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Question 953: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made towards opening a new secondary school in the Phibblestown/Ongar area; when such a school will be built; when such a school will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15273/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 887 and 953 together.

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. The provision of temporary accommodation to enable the school to open at an earlier date is currently under consideration.