School Accommodation
Seanad Éireann — 2020-11-26
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Micheál Carrigy (FG), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I am delighted that the project will be moved to an assessment stage, which I believe will be successful. The school engaged a professional architect to assess the possibilities for the project. The report which stated that it was viable to bring the building back into use was submitted to the Department.
We discussed costs for education. This project would provide value for money and would bring a large building within the confines of the town within walking distance of students back into use rather than incurring the substantial costs of providing a new building. The building is available. I am confident that the assessment will be positive and I am delighted that the project is moving forward. I look forward to it being successful.

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Sitting date: 2020-11-26