Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy is aware, technical inspection of a significant number of potential site options for the school accommodation to which he referred has been conducted by officials from my Department, working with officials from Donegal County Council. My officials are currently considering the findings of the assessment and, with the assistance of the local authority, are clarifying technical issues raised with a view to ensuring that a preferred site option can be advanced as soon as possible.

The Deputy will appreciate the importance of a thorough appraisal of site options in order to ensure the achievement of value for money. The complexity of the issues associated with the development of the site options under consideration, combined with competing demands on the Department's resources has meant that the appraisal has not been finalised. Once all options have been fully appraised, the officials will advance the acquisition of a preferred site for the school accommodation.

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