Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information in relation to public expenditure on a site (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1611/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The site referred to by the Deputy was puchased in 2018 by Laois Offfaly Education and Training Board (LOETB).  The site, formerly in the ownership of Board Na Móna, was purchased for €240,000.  The buildings on site were constructed by FÁS during their term of lease agreement and transferred to LOETB by means of statutory instrument.

Since acquiring the site, a new Scaffolding Apprenticeship Training Unit was completed in 2021 at a cost of €1.5 million.  

LOETB have advised that the running cost of the training centre in 2021 was €512,000.