asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs whether he will state when the work of erecting a new central sorting and delivery office at Pearse Street, Dublin, will be commenced.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - New Post Office Premises in Dublin.
The first section of the scheme—new central garage and workshops—has been approved, and the necessary financial provision has been made in the Estimates for the coming year. The relative working drawings, specifications and tender forms are in course of preparation, but whilst everything possible is being done to expedite the matter, a definite date for the commencement of the work cannot be given at this stage.
The preliminary works of clearing the site have already been completed.
Can the Minister give any indication when this work will be commenced? I think he will recollect that in 1933 it was hoped to start the work in September of that year. We are now approaching 1935, and I wonder if the Minister can give any date when the work will be commenced?
Mr. Boland
I am not going to express any more opinions as to a definite date, but we are doing all we possibly can to expedite the work. We cannot do any more than we are doing in that direction.