Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site designated for educational purposes as part of the new housing development of Kilcarbery, County Dublin is no longer required for such purposes; the rationale for this decision; if this decision is linked to the potential planned expansion of a school (details supplied); if so, if this expansion will be sufficient to meet the educational needs of the increased local population at Kilcarbery; and the timeline envisaged for such an expansion. [9562/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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As part of the planning for the new housing development at Kilcarbery, a site was identified in order to provide for a potential future school in the area.

As the Deputy may be aware, following a review of demographic requirements and planned residential devleopment, including that planned at Kilcarbery, a new primary school for the Clondalkin_D22 school planning area was announced in 2018. The proposed location for the school is a suitable Minister-owned site which is very close to the development. The school is not established yet as planned residential development has not proceeded at the pace anticipated. The situation is being kept under review and a decision on the timing of the establishment of this school will be made based on demographic requirements.

Requirements for additional education provision generally in the area also continue to be kept under review, as is the case in all school planning areas across the country.

The potential planned expansion of the school to which the Deputy refers is not linked to the new development at Kilcarbery though the capacity of all existing schools is included in my Department's consideration of school accommodation needs.