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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor C. Jones

To ask the Manager about the up-to-date situation regarding the deal between Castlethorn Construction and the Department of Education to locate a temporary school building for Esker Education in Adamstown and also to state the relationship between this arrangement and the delivery of a Sports Hall for the community and for Adamstown Community College?

REPLY:

The Department of Education and Skills submitted a Planning Application on 16^th June 2011 (Reg. Ref. SDZ11A/0001) seeking permission for construction of a temporary 16 classroom primary school for a period of 3 years on a site situated to the south of Adamstown Avenue and west of Adamstown Community College.  The application was made following pre-planning discussions.  Site clearance of an existing building compound has commenced at this location to facilitate the provision of a temporary school.  As the site is located within Adamstown SDZ, building works can commence following a grant of planning permission.  

Discussions are ongoing in relation to the delivery of a Sports Hall for the community and for Adamstown Community College.