Austin Currie
Question:560 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to acquire a site for a primary school in the Clonsilla area of Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24193/01]
Written Answers. - School Accommodation.
The planning section of my Department, in consultation with the relevant local authorities, monitors the area development plans and meets with the local authorities as required to establish the location, scale and pace of major housing developments. An assessment is carried out of the likely implications of such developments in relation to the capacity of any existing schools and, where appropriate, the local authority is requested to reserve a site for educational purposes. A number of sites for educational use have been reserved in the Dublin 15 area, though none of these is in Clonsilla. The planning section will continue to monitor developments in the Dublin 15 area, including Clonsilla, and will address any emerging needs