Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Department of Education and Science

School Accommodation

10:00 am

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 621: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the funding made available for 2010 and for 2011 for the construction of schools in Tyrellstown, Dublin 15; when the relevant school sites will be acquired; when these school projects will come on stream; if a needs assessment for the location of a secondary school in Tyrellstown has been conducted; his views on the potential location of a Gaelscoil in Tyrellstown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29222/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Forward Planning Section of my Department is in the process of carrying out detailed analysis of over 40 identified locations of highest population growth in order to identify the school accommodation requirements up to and including the school year 2014/2015. Given the increase in the birth rate in recent years the initial focus of this analysis is on primary school accommodation requirements and this will be followed by a more detailed analysis of post-primary accommodation requirements. Overall school accommodation requirements in the Tyrellstown and Mulhuddart areas, including any requirement for a gaelscoil and additional post-primary accommodation, are being considered as part of this process. However, the Deputy will be aware that a new post-primary school with capacity to accommodate 1,000 pupils is currently under construction in Phibblestown which should assist in easing any accommodation pressure at post-primary in the Tyrellstown/ Mulhuddart area in the short-term.

My Department has recently completed the purchase of a site in Tyrellstown under the Fingal Model Agreement intended to accommodate two schools. Officials from my Department have had preliminary discussions with the Local Authority in relation to the planned primary schools. A project manager has recently been appointed to oversee the delivery of the project. A master plan for this site is currently being developed with a view to lodging planning applications in the coming months.

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