Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the way she proposes to provide accommodation for the children in view of the excess enrolment demand for primary school places in Greystones, County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22151/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware two new primary schools opened in Greystones in the 2008/09 school year to cater for increased demographics in the area. The Forward Planning Section of my Department has carried out a study of the country to identify the areas where, due to demographic changes, there may be a requirement for significant additional school provision at both primary and post-primary levels over the coming years. This study has been conducted using data from the Central Statistics Office, the General Register Office and the Department of Social & Family Affairs with reference to recent schools' enrolment data. The study indicates that the requirement for additional primary provision in the coming years is likely to be greatest in more than 40 identified locations across the country based on significant changes to the demographics of those areas.

Forward Planning Section is in the process of carrying out detailed analysis and reports for each of these locations in order to identify the school accommodation requirements for each area up to and including the school year 2014/2015. When the required reports have been completed for the initial areas Forward Planning Section will continue to work on preparing reports on a priority basis for the remainder of the country. Overall school accommodation requirements in the Greystones area will be analysed as part of this process.