Vol. 568 No. 1
382 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the current proposals in place for additional school places in Saggart in view of the fact that the town will shortly see large scale development increase its population substantially; and his views on whether his Department will be able to provide new school accommodation alongside proposed development. [15846/03]
Officials of my Department's planning section meet on a regular basis with the planning department of South Dublin County Council with a view to identifying the need for additional educational provision and reserving sites for schools, where required. Arising from this process, a site for primary school purposes has been reserved in the Saggart area.
A decision on the provision of a new school in Saggart will involve further consultations with the local authority regarding the rate and likely timescale of housing developments in the area. Officials of the planning section will continue to monitor developments in the area with a view to the timely provision of educational facilities.
383 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the current proposals in place for additional school places in Rathcoole in view of the fact that the town will shortly see large scale development increase its population substantially; and his views on whether his Department will be able to provide new school accommodation alongside proposed development. [15847/03]
My Department is satisfied that the existing educational provision in Rathcoole will sufficiently cater for the proposed housing developments in the area in the medium term. As the Deputy may be aware officials of my Department's planning section liaise regularly with the planning department of South Dublin County Council with a view to identifying any emerging educational needs as a result of planned housing development in the area. Officials of the planning section will, of course, continue to monitor developments in the Rathcoole area with a view to the timely provision of additional educational facilities should the need emerge.
384 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the current proposals in place for additional school places in Newcastle in view of the fact that the town will shortly see large scale development increase its population substantially; and his views on whether his Department will be able to provide new school accommodation alongside proposed development. [15848/03]
Officials of my Department's planning section meet on a regular basis with the planning department of South Dublin County Council with a view to identifying the need for additional educational provision and reserving sites for schools, where required. Arising from this process, a site for primary school purposes has been reserved in the Newcastle area.
A decision on the provision of a new school in the area will involve further consultations with the local authority regarding the rate and likely timescale of housing developments in the area. Officials of the planning section will continue to monitor developments in the area with a view to the timely provision of educational facilities should the need emerge.
