Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 624: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether it is appropriate to allocate eight to ten acres of Farmleigh Estate for the provision of a secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22520/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has no proposals at present to site a school in the Farmleigh Estate. The Forward Planning Section of my Department is in the process of identifying the areas where significant additional accommodation will be required at primary and post-primary level for 2009 and onwards.

Factors under consideration include population growth, demographic trends, current and projected enrolments, recent and planned housing developments and capacity of existing schools to meet demand for places. Having considered these factors decisions will be taken on the means by which emerging needs will be met within an area.

Post-primary accommodation requirements in the Castleknock area, and any subsequent issues which may arise, such as site requirements, will be considered in this regard.