Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
488. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if the use by LMETB of former Meath County Council offices in Navan has been approved by her Department; the annual cost of the use by LMETB of the offices; if the expenditure has been approved by her Department; the budget from which LMETB will pay for the use of the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21215/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can inform the Deputy that Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) have a licence agreement in place to use the former County Council premises in Navan Co. Meath for Further Education & Training (FET) services. The agreement was approved by LMETB board on 21st June 2018. This was sanctioned by my Department based on a cost of €120,000 per annum and is funded from their SOLAS budget.
This premises is used solely as a FET centre and provides an important service to the people of Navan and the surrounding areas for their education and training needs through a range of programmes such as the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme, Back to Education Initiative and adult education programmes.
