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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2017

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Questions (169)

Willie Penrose

Question:

169. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a request (details supplied) has been made to his Department for a discussion on the future potential use of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, as an education centre and with a view to his Department playing a positive role in securing same for this use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2842/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I can confirm that my Department received correspondence in late December 2016 concerning the possible acquisition of Columb Barracks in Mullingar.  My Department has previously had informal engagement with an education body in relation to this matter and will be formally responding to this correspondence in due course.