Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 June 2004
146 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science if a study has been carried out into the viability of a third level institute of technology or college campus at Adamstown, Lucan; if such a study is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19595/04]
View answerThere are no plans at present to establish a third level institute in Lucan. The future development of higher education in the west Dublin area will be on the basis of the recommendations of the steering committee on the future development of higher education, which the Government approved in July 1996 as a benchmark for future planning in the higher education sector.
In accordance with its remit, the committee reviewed existing provisions and needs for higher education in specific areas. As a response to the higher education needs of west Dublin, the steering committee anticipated that Tallaght RTC, now Institute of Technology Tallaght, and the provision of a new facility in the north west of Dublin would serve the Lucan region. This new facility, Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, was subsequently established in 1999 and was officially opened in November 2000.
