Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 November 2009
224 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the plans for the decentralisation of 300 personnel from his Department to the site at Lynn, Mullingar, County Westmeath; the commencement date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41154/09]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the proposed decentralised office in Mullingar is being procured by means of a Public Private Partnership as a single Design, Build, Finance and Maintain contract in conjunction with a new headquarters for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in Portlaoise and a new decentralised office for staff of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in Carlow. The present position regarding the Mullingar office is that planning permissions have been received for the project and discussions are proceeding with the successful tenderer with a view to finalising financial closure and contract signing.
