Debate contribution: Cotton Primary School Site, Bangor
Debate contribution by Mr Paul Givan on .
- MLA
- Mr Paul Givan
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 14 September 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Cotton Primary School Site, Bangor
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5685584
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That is a not unfamiliar story when sites are derelict. If there is a specific health and safety concern, that is something that the EA will look at. Obviously we do not want people getting access to a site with the potential for antisocial behaviour. I am happy to raise the specifics with the EA on the Member's behalf to see whether anything needs to be done to secure the site. Obviously, where there is dereliction and dilapidation, that is a result of a site not being utilised. I want to see the EA taking quick decisions to determine whether a site has an educational purpose. There are many sites across the Province now that are no longer being used as a school or for another educational need. That assessment needs to be carried out and expedited, and, if there is no further public use for the site, it needs to be disposed of to the private sector.
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