Written answers
Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Department of Finance
Departmental Properties
9:00 pm
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the location and floor area of each building in respect of the properties in Dublin which have been released or sold as a result of the decentralisation programme; and the way in which each building has been released. [9126/08]
Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The area and method of sale of the properties released in Dublin are shown in the following table.
| Location | Area Sq. M | Method of Sale |
| 14-16 Lord Edward Street | 1,940 | Public Tender |
| 26-27 Eden Quay | 720 | Public Tender |
| 72-76 St. Stephen's Green | 6,207 | Public Tender |
| Chantilly, Rathmichael, Co Dublin (site) | 13,300 | Private Treaty |
| Faculty Building, Shelbourne Road | 2,509 | Public Tender |
| Former Vet College, Shelbourne Road (site) | 8,300 | Public Tender |
| Gardiner Street | 1,002 | Private Treaty |
| Lad Lane (site) | 3,900 | Public Tender |
| Land adjacent to RHK (site) | 1,537 | Private Treaty |
| Parnell Square West | 1,340 | Public Tender |
| St. John's Road (site) | 33,200 | Public Tender |
The above disposals have realised €355.6m. In addition, four properties valued at €75m were transferred to the Affordable Homes Partnership.
In addition to the above, space has been freed up by a number of Departments in Dublin following a series of relocations under the Decentralisation Programme.
The OPW, in consultation with the relevant Departments, is in the process of compiling a schedule of the space freed up which will distinguish between space which:
1. has been reallocated to meet new requirements;
2. has been reallocated to meet shortfalls in existing accommodation provisions;
3. is available for reallocation/disposal.
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