Séamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Question 506: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will make the former customs clearance facility on the Newry Road, Dundalk available for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The site in question has been allocated to the Department of Transport for use as a Driving Test Centre with facilities for a large goods vehicle compound. The provision of this facility is a requirement of European Union Directive 2000/56/EC. The Commissioners of Public Works have appointed a design team and a full planning application is being prepared for submission to the Local Authority.