A former Stormont minister has spoken of the "fundamental importance" of Ulster University's new Belfast campus - as there remains no sign of workers returning to the site.
More than a month after building work ground to a halt on the largest venture of its kind in the north, no-one can say when the project will re-start.
The transformation of the 'art college' campus on York Street will see most courses transfer from Jordanstown and student numbers in the city rise from 2,000 to 15,000.
When first announced, it was said the development would bring many benefits beyond the university and be a welcome boost for the construction industry.
Lagan Construction Group and Portuguese-based Somague were named joint-venture partners on the project, which was due to complete this year.
It has since been suggested it may not be ready until at least 2022 - and that was before the latest delay.
When Lagan got into difficulties in February, workers from all the firms involved, including subcontractors, downed tools. Accountancy firm KPMG has been appointed as administrators to four companies within Lagan.
It is expected the insolvency experts will speak to potential funders and Somague over the site and how it can be completed. Some workers from the Portuguese firm are understood to have returned home.
Lagan has refused to make any comment on developments while UU has also not provided any update in weeks.
Stephen Farry of the Alliance Party was minister with responsibility for higher education from 2011 to 2016. He said while plans were approved before he took office, he met university officials to discuss the project.
"I hope that issues are resolved as quickly as possible. It is of fundamental importance to the future development of the university, the regeneration of Belfast and the economy of Northern Ireland," he said.
"I'm sanguine about it in that a lot of capital projects experience hold-ups. This is nonetheless at a fairly advance stage and I hope progress can be made quickly."
Meanwhile, an influential figure in the construction industry in the US has expressed concern that local communities are not benefiting more from the project following a recent trip to his native city.
Robbie Hunter, president of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, said he found that the majority of workers were being transported in from outside Northern Ireland, with some even living in derelict buildings close to the site.
