Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 April 2017
98. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of the €40 million funding provided for a project (details supplied) which has been spent; the amount of funding which has yet to be spent; when the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe consolidation of the DIT campus at Grangegorman represents a flagship infrastructural project for the higher education sector in Ireland. Total funding of €90.7m has been allocated towards the project, of which €40m was specifically included in the current Capital Plan.
To date, the capital funding allocated towards the project by the Department has resulted in the successful completion of the first phase. This phase includes the installation of primary utilities
and services, new public realm work and the opening of the first small tranche of facilities for approximately 1,200 staff and students.
The remaining balance of the allocation is approximately €30m which is fully committed and will be allocated primarily towards costs relating to the development of the central and east academic quads, which are to be delivered by PPP. Completion of the academic quads is currently projected for autumn 2019.
