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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Questions (1146)

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

1210 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a planning application which compromises a site which had been earmarked for a primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 18; if her Department has made observations on the planning application either to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council or to An Bord Pleanála; her plans to meet the anticipated primary school needs for the planned population in this general area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1824/05]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

My Department has been in communication with the planning department of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council regarding future school requirements in the Cherrywood local area plan. The exact location of reserved sites for schools will be the subject of further discussions with the local authority which is in the process of preparing a draft plan for public consultation.

The site referred to by the Deputy was a reserved school site in the previous Cherrywood draft area plan which was not adopted by the local authority. The development of the Cherrywood area, including the reservation of sites for future school use, is now being dealt with under the new local area plan.