Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I also acknowledge the Archdiocese of Tuam for its work in facilitating this project to take place. It is important also to acknowledge the work of the Minister's predecessor, Deputy McHugh, who set the train in motion in getting what the Minister herself rightly described as a fantastic new education facility for Tuam. It is very important as well that we move to the design stage as quickly as possible because Galway County Council has plans to do some roads and modify some works in terms of traffic management within the town. As the town is now growing substantially it is important we do it in a co-ordinated way so we are not spending money on roads that become dysfunctional when the schools are built. I also believe it will add to our cohort of secondary schools and be feeders to them, including Presentation College Currylea, Scoil Bhríde Mercy Secondary School, St. Jarlath's College and of course the Archbishop McHale College. All of them are progressing well and I compliment the Department on all the support it has given to educational facilities in Tuam.

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