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192 Mr. Lawlor asked the Minister for Education if she has received agreement from the Castleknock second level school action group and other local parents on the plans to provide a vocational education committee run community college; if she has confirmed her intentions to the County Dublin vocational education committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil Questions Nos. 138 and 139 on 10 March 1994.
As stated in that reply, in reaching a decision to provide a community college in Castleknock I had regard to the views of the parents which were communicated to me through meetings and correspondence with the local action committee, public representatives and the Church of Ireland community. The primary concern expressed in these communications was that a non fee-paying school would be provided in Castleknock as soon as possible.
County Dublin Vocational Education Committee has been informed of the decision and requested to establish a board of management for the new Community College. As soon as a suitable site is acquired the committee will be given sanction to commence the architectural planning of the new school building.
