John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

I have outlined the proposals in respect of phase one. The memorandum for Government will envisage the delivery of that phase of the sports campus over a period of four to five years. The cost involved will be approximately €120 million. Any such proposal must obtain the approval of Government, which I hope we are successful in obtaining.

I envisage Governments continuing with the necklace of centres at Abbotstown so that in years to come there will be the type of facility Deputy Wall envisages catering for all kinds of disciplines. This would be of tremendous benefit to the country generally. It would be very attractive in terms of inward investment.

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