Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2015

Wednesday, 9 December 2015

Questions (168)

Niall Collins

Question:

168. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions she is taking on the planning conditions for the proposed secondary level school in Kingswood Heights in Tallaght in Dublin 24 regarding the request for details of the enhanced drop-off facilities at the school, and her response to the condition that the developer is required to provide a pedestrian crossing on the public road serving the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44326/15]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The School Building Project to which the Deputy refers has recently been granted planning permission by the Planning Authority.

Following the grant of planning permission, revised design options have been explored to satisfy the requirements for enhanced drop off and a pedestrian crossing as requested by the Local Authority. A preferred option has been developed for an enhanced drop off area within the site. The access to this is independent of the access to the main parking area. A pedestrian crossing has also been added to the design at the main pedestrian entrance to the school on Ballymount Road.

The layout for both of these have been submitted to the relevant Council planning department for comment prior to final approval.