asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position of the new regional technical college for Tralee, County Kerry; and if further land is required before a start can be made on the college.

The physical planning process for the regional technical college building at Tralee is proceeding. My Department have recently approved an outline sketch scheme for the project and the design team has been instructed to proceed with the next stage of planning, that is the preparation of a developed sketch scheme. The acquisition of additional land for the purposes of the regional technical college has also been recently sanctioned by my Department.