James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the selection of a site for the new Wexford campus of IT Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52086/17]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the recent collapse in the sale of lands for a new Wexford campus of IT Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52087/17]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to prioritise selection of a new site to develop a new Wexford campus of IT Carlow in view of the collapsed deal to purchase lands for a Wexford campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52088/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 to 107, inclusive, together.

My Department has been supportive of the proposed acquisition by IT Carlow of a particular site in Wexford for the development of a new purpose-built campus.  Funding has been allocated to enable IT Carlow to acquire this site. However, the Department has now been informed of a decision by the vendor that the sale of that site cannot proceed as originally contemplated.

The Department is assessing the situation and will work with IT Carlow on how best to progress its development needs in Wexford.