Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 April 2014
59. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on building new schools where public access is only available via roads that have not been taken in charge by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18159/14]
View answerIn relation to sites for new school provision, a range of factors are taken into account by my Department in assessing the suitability of a specific site, including safe access, traffic management and mobility issues. Considerations include safe circulation on the school grounds and also safe access to the grounds. In most cases, the preplanning consultation with the local authority would identify any requirements such as traffic calming measures or signage which the local authority may require to be incorporated into the design and construction of the access road.
Access roads to school sites are governed by the planning requirements set by the local authority. This is the situation regardless of whether or not the road is subsequently taken in charge by the local authority or remains in the ownership of the third party on whose lands the road has been constructed.
