Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Maybe the question would be better posed to the Department of Education and Skills when it is before us.

Let us discuss the circular. At our previous meeting, Dr. Brady and Mr. Gleeson referred to circular 17/2016, the process since 23 March and the interaction between the Departments on the purchase of the site. Would it be fair to say that the board had at the very least been hamstrung by that circular? Despite the offer from the Department of Education and Skills, was there any examination by the board? Mr. Murnane has indicated that alternatives were explored in 2016. To what depth? Given that Dublin City Council was entering into a new city plan at the time, the IGB could have approached the council and sought an LAP for the site. That is now being done retrospectively. The IGB could have applied for commercial zoning and, in doing so, possibly realised a greater value and more funds for the sport. What alternative uses were explored in 2016?