Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2018
212. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to plans for a school in Swords on the lands at Fosterstown; if this project is linked to the plans for MetroLink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39497/18]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, my Department is among the prescribed bodies with whom local authorities are obliged to liaise in respect of statutory planning processes such as those for Fosterstown. My Department engages with local authorities throughout these statutory planning processes with a view to ensuring adequate provision for school sites in the relevant area, based on projected population.
Within the Fosterstown Local Area Plan 2010-2016 (extended) provision was made for a primary school site to meet the projected school place requirements within that area, should the proposed residential development materialise. Fingal County Council is currently preparing to draft a new Masterplan for the area and Department officials are liaising with local authority officials with a view to ensuring that future school requirements are adequately provided for within that Plan.
