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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 11, 2011

MOTION NO. 2

MAYOR'S BUSINESS

That this Council will examine our capacity to host a forum that would explore the changing education needs that have arisen in communities through-out the County because of increased diversity and pluralism within our society. This forum will have input from among others: existing schools, parents, public representatives, religious groups, interested community organisations and planning experts. When the Council has established what the capacity is to host such a forum, that this be communicated to the Minister of Education with a view to demonstrating whether Local Government is positioned to take a central role in assessing school patronage demands and to coordinate common and complimentary enrolment policies between schools.

REPORT:

The Council is confident that it has the capacity to host a forum as suggested in the sense that it can supply a suitable venue.  Preliminary discussions have taken place with the Mayor, which will be further developed if the motion is passed, to establish  the best way to conduct such a forum, and what bodies and individuals should attend.   This meeting can explore the issues mentioned in the motion and can also look at existing fora to see if there is any scope to incorporate the issues mentioned into existing structures.