Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding demand for second level places in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15102/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that there are seven post primary schools in the area in question, one of which opened in temporary accommodation last September. A permanent school building for this school, which will have capacity for 1,000 pupils is under construction and will be ready for occupation in September 2015. This will facilitate a first year intake of up to 120 pupils, an increase of 68 from last September. The Deputy is aware that another new 1,000 pupil post-primary school opened in the same area in September 2009.

In addition, building projects for two other post-primary schools in the area, were included on the Five Year Construction Programme to proceed to tender and construction. When these projects are completed, the schools will have capacity for 1,000 pupils each.

My Department expects the seven schools between them to cater for the level of demand presenting for pupil places. A situation may arise however where some pupils may not obtain a place in their school of first choice.

My Department is currently undertaking a nationwide demographic review to determine where additional post-primary school places will be needed in the coming years. I wish to advise the Deputy that the area referred to is included in this review.