The centre referred to is a Senior Traveller Training Centre (STTC) managed by County Dublin Vocational Education Committee (VEC). In line with the Traveller Education Strategy and the 2008 Value for Money (VFM) Review of Youthreach and STTCs, it was announced in Budget 2011 that an integrated further education provision for Travellers would be implemented through the phasing out of STTCs by June 2012.
I understand that County Dublin VEC has decided to close this centre as part of the implementation of the phasing out process and that the learners are being given the opportunity of continuing their education at another STTC in Tallaght which is also managed by County Dublin VEC. It should be noted that all Further Education programmes have always been, and will continue to be, open to Travellers.