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

I accept that the planning was not as well done as it ought to have been in this case. There were delays. At the time the Department wanted to make sure that it was designed in-house to ensure that we had the internal expertise for the construction of special school projects of this nature. In the event that decision probably delayed the project somewhat, which was unfortunate. I can understand why it was done but there are no foreseeable delays now and I am confident that it will progress.

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