Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans for a second level school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; the schedule being followed and proposals for the management of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16550/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I wish to confirm for the Deputy that architectural planning has commenced for the provision of a new 1,000 pupil post primary school in the area in question. The project was included in the Department's 5 Year Construction Programme announced in March 2012 and is expected to progress to construction in 2015/2016.

The Patronage of the school has been awarded to Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the development of new school accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16551/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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A site has been identified for the school referred to by the Deputy. The progression of the school project within architectural planning is currently underway. A design team is working on the accommodation brief to provide for a new 17 classroom school.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to develop a new second level school in Knocklyon, Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16552/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In June 2011, I announced that some 20 new post primary schools are to be established up to 2017 to cater for increasing demographics across a number of locations. That announcement did not include a proposal to establish a new school in Knocklyon, Dublin 16. My Department is currently analysing the demographics for all areas, including those for the Dublin 16 area, to determine where any further new schools may be needed into the future.