Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta fá choinne na ceiste. Mar atá a fhios ag an Teachta, tá dul chun cinn déanta. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project to which he refers has now been devolved for delivery to Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board, WWETB. A schedule of accommodation has been provided to WWETB in that respect and I understand that WWETB has provided a copy to the school principal.

The next step in the process of engagement with WWETB is the execution of a service level agreement, SLA, between it and my Department. This is currently being arranged. Once this SLA is in place, WWETB can then begin the process of procuring a design team for the project to design the buildings, obtain the necessary statutory planning permissions and move the project onward to tender and construction in due course.

I acknowledge the efforts, both political and civic, that have been made on this project. I have had a lot of contact on the matter and a lot of communications. Colleagues of Deputy Browne, such as Deputies D'Arcy and Kehoe, have been anxious to see this project realised and I thank everybody for the pressure they put on to ensure it happened.

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