Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

Is the Minister of State aware that to date over €14 million has already been spent on this project? Is he also aware that it was recommended in the McCarthy report that the proposals relating to this project be dropped entirely? Is it intended to proceed with the DIT campus on the site at Grangegorman? The Minister of State referred to a number of dates. The strategic plan was brought forward over 18 months ago, while the reassessment was carried out over a year ago. However, it is not so long since we were informed that the new campus would be opened in 2010. That is not going to happen now.

Is it intended to proceed with the proposals for the Grangegorman area in full? The Minister of State indicated that they would proceed on a phased basis. What is happening in respect of this project will have implications in respect of other proposals. Have discussions taken place between the Grangegorman Development Agency, departmental officials and those who are planning metro north? Is it intended to shelve the plans relating to metro north?

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