Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 448: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the taking in charge of the road at Blackrath, the Curragh, by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15289/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has been in contact with Kildare County Council in this matter. The council advised the cost of bringing the road in question up to the standard required to have it taken in charge. My Department has recently written to the council agreeing to pay the amount involved if, in line with normal practice, the council arranges to have the necessary works carried out.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 449: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the sale of the Orchard Park housing scheme to the tenants; when the estate will be taken in charge by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15290/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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To date, 86 of the houses at Orchard Park have been sold to the occupants and the sale of the remaining 14 houses at the estate is ongoing. Kildare County Council has advised that the roads, services etc. at Orchard Park will have to be brought up to the required standard before they will be taken in charge. It is hoped to undertake a programme of works later in the year to ensure that the facilities at the estate are up to the standard required. Emergency repairs to the roads have recently been carried out by a contractor employed by my Department.