Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed secondary school in a location (details supplied); when this school will be constructed given the recent population increase with the population to continue to grow over the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3774/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy, that a Framework Plan was developed by Fingal County Council in 2018 for the Ballymastone area of Donabate indicating a significant amount of residential land use zoning. This level of residential development would potentially produce a demand of new primary and post primary schools in the area. The proposed location of these potential new schools were identified and these lands have been zoned Community Infrastructure in the current Fingal County development plan. The requirement for these schools will be dependent on the development of the proposed residential lands, which will be kept under review.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the primary school in a location (details supplied); if, in light of the recent judicial review proceedings being lodged in respect of a planning application on this site, she will now commence the process of identifying another location for this much-needed school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3775/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has reached agreement in principle for the acquisition of a 3.31 acre site in Donabate to permanently accommodate Gaelscoil na Mara. The acquisition of this site is conditional on the development of a large residential development that was granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála in November 2022. As the Deputy is aware, unfortunately judicial review proceedings have been lodged in respect of An Bord Pleanála’s decision. My Department now await for the outcome of this process.