Property develop Greg Kavanagh has bought 15 acres of land attached to St Paul's Secondary School on Sybil Hill in Raheny, Dublin.

Fianna Fáil has expressed concern over the sale and is calling for a commitment that the school and local sports clubs which currently use these grounds will continue to be accommodated with suitable facilities following the sale of the land.

Local Fianna Fáil Councillor Deirdre Heney has also said that nearby residents must be fully consulted about developments on the site.

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She said: "It's a sad day to see a large greenfield site in a busy residential area being sold off for development. Not only has this site added to the attraction of the Raheny, Killester and Clontarf areas, these sports grounds are used by local clubs and by the school itself.

"We need a guarantee that the needs of St. Paul's School and the local sports clubs will continue to be accommodated. I welcome the commitment from the Vincentians that €7m from the profits from the sale will be invested in the school and its grounds. The needs of the students and the sports clubs that currently make great use of the pitches must be a top priority in this reinvestment."

(CD/JP)