Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I express the deep frustration, anger and disappointment that has been expressed to me by the staff of Davitt College in Castlebar over the pausing of the building programme at the school. A commitment was given to the school two years ago that the accommodation issue would be prioritised to facilitate the growth in numbers if it increased its cap to 170. The school did that but the Government commitment has not been fulfilled. The school was informed on 30 January that the building programme has been stopped to allow for a review. The proposed state-of-the-art extension has since ground to a halt. The only additional classroom space the school has received is four Portakabins. What do we need to do to get the project developed for the staff and students of Davitt College, as was faithfully promised to them by the Department of Education last September?

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