Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the catchment area for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24457/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers is located in an area which is the subject of a Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). The planning scheme for the SDZ, which is endorsed by An Bord Pleanála, requires that housing and supporting infrastructure, including schools, be provided in a phased manner.

It is a condition of the SDZ that at completion of phase 2 (maximum of 1,800 housing units) a primary school of 8 classrooms or a post-primary school of 12 classrooms be in place. Subsequent phases require the provision of further school accommodation.

Two sixteen classroom primary schools have been delivered by my Department and these are in operation. The post primary school to which the Deputy refers is due to open this September.

While the post primary school is being delivered primarily to meet the needs of the SDZ, it is adjacent to the Lucan area and it can act to relieve pressure for post primary pupil places for that area if necessary pending the delivery of a further planned post primary school for the Clonburris area of Lucan.

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24458/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Based on current demographic trends my Department anticipates that there will be a need for a further post-primary school in the area concerned in the medium term and has been in contact with the relevant local authority regarding a potential site for future educational provision in the area.

My Department has inspected the various site options identified by the local authority and is currently considering these options.