Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 June 2014
53. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide statistics in tabular form related to projections for demand for second-level schooling in the feeder areas within the districts of Dublin 7, 9 and 11, over the next five, ten and 15 years respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23728/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraSchool planning is not carried out on a postal district basis. Each of the areas to which the Deputy refers form part of different school feeder areas for school planning purposes. Provisional projections for the relevant feeder areas are provided in the following table.
The Deputy should be aware that a number of factors will influence the projections such as mobility of students in large urban areas due to the availability of a range of public transport options and parents making choices as to where they will send their children to school. The Department is currently analysing demographic data on a nationwide basis, including the areas concerned, to determine net additional need.
The delivery of major school projects required to meet demographic demand will be the main focus for capital investment in the coming years. The Department's Five Year Construction Plan prioritises new school building projects as well as major extensions in areas where a demographic need has been established.
Provisional Post-Primary Projections for the feeder areas within the Dublin 7, 9 and 11 areas.
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Feeder Area: |
Actual Enrolment |
Projected Enrolment based on current intake rate |
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Dublin 7. |
2013 |
2018 |
2023 |
2025 |
|
Cabra_Phibsboro_D7 (Part of feeder area) |
3,420 |
3,640 |
4,184 |
4,531 |
|
Small Part of Drumcondra (see below) |
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Dublin 9. |
2013 |
2018 |
2023 |
2025 |
|
Beaumont_CoolockD5 (Part of feeder area) |
3,171 |
3,111 |
3,248 |
3,239 |
|
Drumcondra_Marino_Dublin1 (Part of feeder area) |
3,914 |
3,906 |
4,907 |
5,722 |
|
Whitehall_SantryD9 |
1,722 |
1,513 |
1,620 |
1,685 |
|
Dublin 11. |
2013 |
2018 |
2023 |
2025 |
|
FinglasEast_BallymunD11 (Part of feeder area) |
485 |
559 |
831 |
1,050 |
|
Mulhuddart_Tyrrelstown_D15 (Part of feeder area) |
405 |
713 |
1,153 |
1,415 |
|
Scribblestown_FinglasWest (Part of feeder area) |
1,106 |
1,499 |
2,265 |
2,584 |
|
Small Part of Cabra (see above) |
