Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)

I will summarise what we discussed in private session. Regarding Earlsfort Terrace, it is understood that Government approval for the capital funding is required. Further clarity is required prior to the OPW progressing this issue. The OPW is the contracting authority and the onus is not on it but on the sponsoring Department to complete the cost-benefit analysis and a value-for-money assessment, subject to alignment with forthcoming infrastructure guidelines. As the OPW does not have the funding, it cannot advance this project.