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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor P. Foley

Cathaoirleach's Business

"The announcement of a new secondary school for the Ballycullen/Firhouse area is to be welcomed. Does the Council have information on the agreed locations for this school"

REPORT:

"The Department of Education and Skills (DES) is responsible for the delivery of educational facilities and services. On the 3 November 2016 the Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton TD awarded the patronage for the Post Primary School (PPS) in Firhouse Dublin 24 to Educate Together. The Department of Education and Skills are currently undertaking a site identification and suitability process for the Post Primary School, prior to acquisition. The Department of Education and Skills require a site with an area of 4.57 hectares (c. 12 acres) for a Post Primary School. The Department of Education and Skills has not, as yet, determined the location of the Post Primary School."