Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 27 January 2009, the funding that has been made available for a project (details supplied) in County Clare; if tender documents have been prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39847/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The buildings were occupied by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government staff and subsequently vacated to allow for works to be undertaken, after which they would re-occupy.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) appointed a design team, who developed a sketch scheme that is ready to be submitted for planning permission. Progress on this is subject to funding from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, which is not yet confirmed. As the buildings have deteriorated since they have been unoccupied, OPW is planning to carry out essential repairs to ensure that the buildings are safe, funding permitted.