School patron bodies are being urged to apply for patronage of nine new post-primary schools due to be developed in September 2017 and 2018.

The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan, T.D., said it follows on from the November 2015 announcement of a major programme of capital investment in schools which includes the establishment of the nine new post-primary schools.

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Six of the schools are expected to open in September 2017 and will serve the following school planning areas:

• Carpenterstown and Castleknock, Dublin 15

• Limerick City & Environs (South-West)

• Lucan, Co. Dublin

• Malahide and Portmarnock, Co. Dublin

• Portlaoise, Co. Laois

• Swords, Co. Dublin

The remaining three schools are to open in September 2018 and will serve the following school planning areas:

• Limerick City & Environs (East)

• Dublin South City Centre (Dublin 2,4,6 and 8)

• Firhouse, Dublin 24

The schools will be established in line with the requirements and criteria for the patronage of new schools.

(CD/LM)