Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

I wish to make it clear that the affordable housing initiative no longer has an interest in that site. I remind the Deputy that strong interest has been expressed in the site. The people advising the Department on its disposal, sale or further leasing say there is strong interest. Perhaps the Deputy did not hear that part of my response where I mentioned that Enterprise Ireland has saved €3 million annually by moving from this site to another site. Quite a significant saving has been achieved for the Exchequer, in the order of €3 million, by the consolidation of Enterprise Ireland into a new site, thus vacating the many buildings it occupied previously. This is a 14-acre site with 18 buildings and which has a significant associated security cost, in the order of €240,000. It costs €120,00 for heat, light and power for the many buildings and facilities already in existence on the site. There is a general maintenance charge of €40,000 for the site. I hope that answers the questions.

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