Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The proposed use of this facility as an ETB centre is an interesting proposal. My colleague, Councillor Sorca Clarke, put in a request to the council for €20,000 for a feasibility study to be carried out but it was voted down by councillors from the Minister of State's party and by the Fianna Fáil Party of which Deputy Troy is a member, which is a pity. Will the Minister of State consider making available funding for a feasibility study on the use of this facility which, except for occasional use by a number of community groups, is vacant? It would be a shame if this facility did not remain in the public realm. Will the Minister of State consider my proposal?

Earlier this week a motion tabled by Councillor Sorca Clarke was passed by the Mullingar municipal district. The municipal district has written to the Department of Education and Skills to try to progress this matter. Will the Minister of State at the very least give a commitment that there will be no disposal of this facility while this current avenue is being pursued by the Department? I will ask the Department to keep the Minister of State updated of progress on that request.

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