Responsibility for the provision of educational facilities in Metropolitan Lisburn rests mainly with the South Eastern Education and Library Board (SEELB), the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) and the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) and Comhairle na Gaelscolaiochta.

In relation to primary school facilities, the SEELB have advised that the provision of a nursery unit at Dunmurry Primary School may be required within the Plan period.

A review of post-primary education in Metropolitan Lisburn is programmed to take place during the plan period.

Community Facilities

Metropolitan Lisburn provides a wide range of community facilities including three community centres and 15 youth organisations which function out of a variety of venues such as schools, church halls and youth centres. Following consultation with Lisburn City Council, land has not been identified for the development of new community facilities within the lifetime of the Plan.

Policy CF 2 in Part 3, Volume 1 of the Plan facilitates the provision of further education, community and cultural facilities during the Plan period.

The SEELB is responsible for library provision within Metropolitan Lisburn and provide three libraries at the Dairy Farm Centre, Stewartstown Road, Upper Dunmurry Lane and at the Good Shepherd Road.