Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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On the 24 January 2011, I announced the school building work programme for 2011 and also my Department's plans to establish a further nine new post primary schools which will open between 2012 and 2016. These nine areas which have been identified as requiring additional post primary provision are Ashbourne, Dublin – West Blanchardstown, Dublin – Mulhuddart, Drogheda, Claregalway, Maynooth, Naas, Navan, North County Dublin/South County Louth.

The Forward Planning Section of my Department is continuing to analyse all areas in the country in order to determine the level of additional provision which will be required at both primary and post primary level up to 2017. Overall post-primary requirements in the Rush area, including the case for the provision of a new post-primary school will be considered in this context. Schools Capital Appraisal Section will identify the means by which the need in the Rush area will be met commensurate with demand.