Mick Wallace
Ceist:25. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress in constructing a new third-level IT Wexford campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10895/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 6 March 2019
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Freagraí scríofa
The development of a new purpose-built higher education campus in Wexford is being progressed by IT Carlow. IT Carlow is a member of the Technological University For South East Ireland (TUSEI) consortium, and it is envisaged that the Wexford campus would form part of the multi-campus TU.
My Department has agreed to provide funding for acquisition of a site for the new campus. The focus of IT Carlow is currently on securing a suitable site for the development.
Given the commercial sensitivities associated with site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment any further on the site acquisition process. However, I can confirm to the Deputy that both IT Carlow and my Department remain fully committed to the development of a purpose-built higher education campus in Wexford.