Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to deliver additional school places in Lucan, County Dublin, to meet the shortfall of second level places for children finishing primary level education there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26116/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has increased post-primary school capacity in the Lucan area with the provision of recently completed building projects. This includes the opening of a new post-primary school in Adamstown in September 2009 which has capacity to cater for up to 1,000 pupils. These recently completed projects, in addition to currently planned extension projects, will assist in reducing pressure for pupil places in the short to medium term.

Forward Planning Section of my Department is analysing demographic trends and the impact for school infrastructure provision on an ongoing basis. Based on this analysis of current demographic trends it is anticipated that there will be a need for a further post-primary school in the Lucan area in the medium term. More detailed analysis will be required in order to determine an optimum date for the commencement of that school.