As advised in my previous answer on 21st July 2011, it is expected that enrolments will increase nationally from a current enrolment at primary level of circa 509,652 pupils to circa 552,800 pupils by 2017 and at post-primary level from a current enrolment of circa 317,432 pupils to circa 342,300 pupils by 2017.
It is within this context that I recently announced that up to 40 new schools are to be established within the next six years, comprising of 20 new primary schools and 20 new post-primary schools. Of the 40 new schools, 18 will now be in the Dublin area as the new post primary school for North Dublin/South will be located in Balbriggan.
It is intended to provide 12 new primary schools and six new post-primary schools across Dublin. Details of all the new schools to be established are available on the Department's website at www.education.ie. The table shows the locations of the Dublin schools for the Deputy’s convenience.
A number of these new schools have opened in temporary accommodation but the majority of the schools will not need to open until at least 2014 with some of the schools not being required until 2016. Arrangements are under way to ensure that accommodation is in place for each of the schools as they are required.
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New Primary Schools
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New Post-Primary Schools
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Mulhuddart x 2
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Mulhuddart
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Blanchardstown West
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Blanchardstwon West
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Carpenterstown
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Rush and Lusk
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Swords
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North Dublin/South Louth (Balbriggan)
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Tallaght x 2
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Lucan/Clonburris
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Ballinteer x 2
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Dublin City
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Firhouse/Oldbawn
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Lucan
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Sandyford/Ringsend
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