David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 549 of 26 June 2007 if her Department has held meetings with Cork County Council or with Midleton Town Council to ascertain the extent of development foreseen and indications for school planning specifically at second level for Midleton and east Cork generally; if her Department has carried out an analysis into the future needs of post primary level education in Midleton; and if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18868/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has met with officials from Cork County Council to assess the extent of on-going and proposed residential developments in County Cork, particularly having regard to east and southern environs of Cork City, including the Midleton area.

The Local Authority, as part of the Midleton Special Local Area Plan, have included as part of their housing objective for the provision and construction of primary schools and the setting aside of land for the construction of a new post primary school to meet the educational requirements of the population of the area. My Department will continue to liaise with the local authority to monitor the planned developments to ensure that long term school accommodation needs are provided in a timely manner. As part of the process, further ongoing meetings with Cork County Council are intended.