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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 09, 2009

HEADED ITEM NO. 11

HEADED ITEM: Councillor M. Corr

MAYOR'S BUSINESS

That this Council, subject to Council approval of the Fortunestown Lane/Garter Lane Local Area Plan, and recognising the statement in the Plan that “it is considered prudent to reserve a 3 acre site on the plan lands for a school to meet the existing and future needs of the local community” and that “no more than 50% of the lands shall be developed before a school is constructed on site”, supports the submission received from St Marys NS in respect of the school site, (Ref FGD/007), and requests that the submission together with this statement of support be referred to the Department of Education and Science.

REPLY: 

The Managers report in respect of the Fortunestown Lane/Garter Lane Local Area Plan  is listed for consideration on the agenda for todays Council meeting. The submission received from St Marys NS, Saggart reads :

·          The site set aside for the school in the LAP should be named as the site for the new building for St. Mary’s N.S.

·          The existing St. Mary’s N.S. is operating from two sites, which is not a viable option.

·          The agreement for the site to the rear of the Catholic Church for a temporary school is for one year.

·          Development in Saggart has lead to increasing congestion and the school is concerned about overlooking of the school yard.

·          The relocation of St. Mary’s N.S. to the LAP site would ensure a connection between the LAP lands and Saggart Village.

·          Neither the main school building or the temporary school on the church grounds are appropriate and the school has been Band 1.1 in the Department of Education for a new school for four years.

 If the Motion is passed the terms of the submission and the Motion will be referred to the Department of Education & Science.