Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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131. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if construction works have commenced on a new State data centre in Backweston, County Kildare; if so, the duration of those works; and the budget allocated for same. [8774/20]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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Construction work has not commenced on this project.  The project was delayed due to planning issues.  A number of conditions in the grant of planning by Kildare County Council have been successfully appealed to An Bord Pleanála.  Due to the delay the business case requires to be updated and this process is currently being undertaken by the Office of Government Chief Information Officer.