Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 February 2015
223. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Glencullen, County Dublin is not in the catchment area for a proposed school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6458/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraSchool planning is carried out on the basis of school feeder areas. These are distinct geographical areas. New schools are set up specifically to meet the demographic needs presenting within a particular school feeder area and priority in a new school's enrolment policy will be required to be given to pupils from the area for this reason. Glencullen is in a different school feeder area.
A new post-primary school for that feeder area will also be opening in 2016. Both of the schools in question will operate under the same patron body.
