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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: The disappointing part of all of this is the obvious enthusiasm when the proposal relating to the Dunnes Stores site came before the authority. I made the comparison with my own university, which is Dublin City University, DCU. There is huge pride in the area at the work and the outreach DCU does. There would be a major level of enthusiasm surrounding any new capital project. I asked if...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: Is there a solid proposal for that site at this point?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: There is no identifiable source of funding.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: Has an updated valuation been obtained?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: Has an updated valuation been obtained?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: When would it be expected that the next valuation would be obtained in respect of the site? Is there a routine process for valuing it?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: Planning is a significant risk for Rhebogue. If planning permission is not granted or does not allow the university to proceed with the project as proposed, what is the proposal for the site?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: I accept that. The question is what the proposal is.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: To be fair, my question was, should planning permission not be approved, what is the proposal or plan B?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: The current strategy is to push through and hope for the best.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: I accept that. What I am asking relates to decisions Professor Kilcommins is making. For the current plan, should planning permission not be approved, what is the proposal for the site?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: There is no contingency plan in place at this moment.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: I argue that hoping you will be successful is not a contingency plan.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: The witnesses have to accept that if the planning process in its entirety is exhausted and if permission is not granted, there will be a significant threat to an asset of the university. I was impressed by Mr. Kelly's presentation on risk. I am highlighting a current risk that the witnesses do not appear to have taken on board. I ask them to do that.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick
Special Report No. 117 of the Comptroller Auditor General: University of Limerick Property Acquisitions in Limerick City (3 Oct 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: There is huge reliance on trust in the information put forward, because to manage what is essentially a chamber of 90 people is different to a board discussion involving a smaller number. The Dunnes Stores site was put on the agenda of the authority with some haste. What was proposed was approved and assurances were given. There was a belief that a valuation existed. I asked the previous...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Dara Calleary: I welcome this year's budget provisions for enterprise and for our Department more widely. I commend the Minister, Deputy Burke, and the officials in our Department on the work they have engaged in with the Department of public expenditure in recent weeks to secure a package worth €1 billion plus for our Department next year. The Minister has reflected on how far we have come over...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Debate adjourned.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar athló ar 9 p.m. go dtí 10.30 a.m., Dé Déardaoin, an 3 Deireadh Fómhair 2024. The Dáil adjourned at at 9 p.m. until 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 3 October 2024.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to come back on more parts of the budget. Obviously, budgets for infrastructure are welcome. I have touched previously on the fact that Irish Water let 350 workers and subcontractors go because there was no work going on around the country. If we are talking about building houses, obviously, we have to make sure we have the infrastructure in place. Roads, sewers,...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Heydon: The hope is to extend it.