Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the proposed secondary level school in Kingswood Heights in Tallaght in Dublin 24; if she will confirm the catchment area for the school; the priority that will be given to families in Kingswood Heights and Kilnamanagh in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44325/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The school to which the Deputy refers will open in September 2016 to meet the demographic needs of the Tallaght area, including the areas referred to by the Deputy. While school authorities are responsible for their school's enrolment policy, as new schools are being established to meet the needs of a defined geographic area, enrolment policies are expected to be consistent with the criteria under which each school is being established.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions she is taking on the planning conditions for the proposed secondary level school in Kingswood Heights in Tallaght in Dublin 24 regarding the request for details of the enhanced drop-off facilities at the school, and her response to the condition that the developer is required to provide a pedestrian crossing on the public road serving the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44326/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The School Building Project to which the Deputy refers has recently been granted planning permission by the Planning Authority.

Following the grant of planning permission, revised design options have been explored to satisfy the requirements for enhanced drop off and a pedestrian crossing as requested by the Local Authority. A preferred option has been developed for an enhanced drop off area within the site. The access to this is independent of the access to the main parking area. A pedestrian crossing has also been added to the design at the main pedestrian entrance to the school on Ballymount Road.

The layout for both of these have been submitted to the relevant Council planning department for comment prior to final approval.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a proposed school building (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44329/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The major building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning – Stage 2b. This stage includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of Tender Documents.

As the Deputy is aware on Tuesday 17th November 2015 I announced details of the major school building projects where construction is expected to commence over the next 6 years. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project to which she refers is included in this plan. Information in respect of all projects on this 6 year plan is available on my Department's website www.education.ie.