asked the Minister for Defence why he has not yet given a decision regarding the provision of a county control centre in the proposed new vocational school at Moneenageisha, Galway, as the delay in giving a decision is holding up preparation of final documents for the erection of this new school for which the Department of Education gave sanction on 6th September 1966.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Galway Civil Defence Control Centre.
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As approved expenditure which may be incurred by Galway County Council on the provision of a civil defence county control centre would attract a grant of 70 per cent from the Vote for Defence, I had to be satisfied that the inclusion of the centre in the proposed new vocational school at Moneenageisha would be the most economical arrangement that could be made.
I authorised the county council on the 28th instant to provide the centre in conjunction with the proposed new school.
Is the Minister aware that if something concrete is not done before 1st January next, permission will be withdrawn by the committee who allowed them to build there?
I have told the Deputy that I authorised the county council on 28th instant to provide the centre in conjunction with the proposed new school.
Would the Minister get in touch with the committee and let them know that because there will be no permission after that date?
I am saying that they have already been informed.
I was at a meeting there the other night and they have not.