Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2009
473 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether there are adequate secondary school places in the Lucan area of County Dublin; the population projections his Department has made for the demand in second level places in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24435/09]
View answerMy Department is satisfied that there is adequate capacity at post-primary level in Lucan in the short to medium term.
The Forward Planning Section of my Department is in the process of identifying the areas where significant additional accommodation will be required at primary and post-primary level for future years.
Factors under consideration include population growth, demographic trends, current and projected enrolments, recent and planned housing developments and capacity of existing schools to meet demand for places. Having considered these factors decisions will be taken on the means by which emerging needs will be met within an area. Post-primary requirements in the Lucan area will be considered in this context.
