Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new places provided for primary education in the Donaghmede area over the past three years; the number of additional spaces planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36418/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy may be aware, on 13th April last I announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by my Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure. This announcement includes two 16-classroom primary schools to be established to serve the Donaghmede_Howth_D13 school planning area in 2019 and 2021 respectively.

My Department has provided funding for a further 9 mainstream classrooms to primary schools in Donaghmede over the last 3 years. These 9 classrooms have been constructed and will provide accommodation for approximately 240pupils. In addition, my Department provided funding for a further 2 classrooms earlier this year and this accommodation, when constructed, will provide capacity for approximately 50 pupil places.