Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am sorry to learn of the difficulties that arose in the selection of a site. I have no doubt that the county council has a broader footprint within the county and is used to dealing with site acquisition for other purposes. I am sure that is a better arrangement for the Department. I recognise the urgency the Deputy cites.

We have a capital programme that is adequate to our needs but it is high demand. We have to deliver 20,000 extra places every year. There is pressure on the capital budget. As the projects come through, however, we are meeting them and we have the resources to meet the flow of projects that we are working through. I am confident that when we get a site and get through the planning process, we will be able to fund the flow of projects as they come.

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