COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
MOTION NO. 3
MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle
"That this Committee notes the recent announcement of funding to replace pre-fabs at Scoil Áine Noafa, Esker; but nonetheless:
- restates our request to the Minister for Education and Skills to update his Department's five year school building plan to correct the omission of five Lucan primary schools which are in serious need of permanent extensions and/or refurbishment;
- again extends an invitation to officials of the Department’s ‘Planning & Building Unit’ to meet with this Committee to review the Department’s policy towards primary school developments in the Lucan area; and
- further expresses to the Minister our support for the proposed development by Stewart’s Hospital of a Special Primary School at Rosse Court. "
REPORT:
Under the Memorandum of Understanding agreed between the Department of Education and Science and the City and County Managers Association in 2012, the Council is working on behalf of the Department to identify sites required for new school provision in the County. Under the terms of the MoU, the Council acts when a requirement for a site is identified by the Department in a particular area. It is a matter for the Department of Education and Science to determine the extent to which existing schools may be extended and/or refurbished to accommodate need in a particular area.