Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is because of the architect's report we received through the OPW from the Courts Service, which clearly says the building is not sufficient to deliver the required services which we want in Tralee and the surrounding areas, that another site has been identified. That is the Island of Geese site. There is no moving away from that decision. That decision has been taken by the Courts Service. This must be agreed by the local authority. The likelihood is that there should be agreement from the council. My understanding is that the Courts Service, the OPW and the local authority are meeting again this month, if not in the next two weeks, to discuss and progress this further. It is important that we progress the project and a decision is finally taken. The Courts Service decision was taken on the basis that this is the best way to expand and deliver on the services currently there in a way that is fit and proper for the environment people now need to work in.

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