National Children's Science Centre 'a matter of urgent national priority'

It had also been reported that the Government planned to abandon the project but the consortium overseeing it was successful in an arbitration process which requires the project to go ahead.

A new National Children's Science Centre should be developed “as a matter of urgent national priority” and a circular then sent to all schools to ensure they visit as part of their science curriculum, the Oireachtas Education Committee has said. 

The Committee has urged the Government to give its full support to the long-awaited centre, with the final cost of the project still uncertain. Recent estimates said it could cost nearly €50m.