Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position in relation to the decentralisation of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to County Mayo; if a site has been selected; and when a planning application will be submitted for the new headquarters of the Department. [21167/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Commissioners of Public Works have received a number of proposals offering potentially suitable sites for the new Headquarters of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in Charlestown, County Mayo. These proposals are currently being technically assessed. When this process is completed, negotiations will commence with the owners of the preferred site options.

When a suitable site has been acquired, tenders will be invited from interested parties to build the new Department Headquarters. It will be a matter for the successful tenderer to apply for planning permission at that stage.