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School Catchment Areas

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 November 2020

Thursday, 5 November 2020

Ceisteanna (161)

Cian O'Callaghan

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161. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be a feeder school for a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34406/20]

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Freagraí scríofa

In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System, using data from a range of sources, to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise. For school planning purposes the school referred to by the Deputy was established to serve the Belmayne/Clongriffin area of the Donaghmede_Howth_D13 school planning area.

New schools established since 2011 to meet demographic demand (including Belmayne ETSS) are required, in the first instance, to prioritise pupil applications from within the designated school planning area(s) which the school was established to serve. This does not preclude schools from enrolling pupils from outside of the school planning area where they have sufficient places, rather it reflects the need to accommodate in the first instance the demographic for which the school was established.

Aside from the obligation outlined above, the question of enrolment in individual schools is the responsibility of the Board of Management on behalf of the school Patron and my Department does not seek to intervene in decisions made by schools in such matters.

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