Schools Designation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Ceisteanna (433)

Micheál Martin

Ceist:

433. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the need for a co-educational secondary school to meet the demand for a non-fee paying local secondary school in an area (details supplied) of County Dublin, in view of the fact that there are currently eight national primary schools in the area, the need for a non-fee paying secondary school was identified in the local area plan, which formed part of the Dún Laoghaire County Council Development Plan 2004; his plans for this urgent development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16728/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

As the Deputy is aware, in June of 2011, I announced that 20 new post primary schools are to be established up to 2017 across a number of locations to cater for increasing demographics. This announcement included a proposal to establish a Gaelcholáiste in the general Ballinteer/Stepaside area of South Dublin which will commence in September 2014. An English medium post primary school will commence operation post September 2015. My Department will continue to monitor enrolments in all areas, including the area referred to by the Deputy, to ensure that there is sufficient school accommodation to meet any projected future demand.