Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of renting offices for staff displaced by the closure of the building at the Kells Road, Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46925/09]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the future use of the vacant building at Kells Road, Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46926/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together.

The annual rent for the lease of the Government Offices at Athlumney, Kilcairn, Navan is €573,000. While the Commissioners of Public Works have no immediate use for the former Government Offices at Kells Road, Navan, it is a valuable and strategic site, which will be retained by the State. A range of option for its longer-term use is being considered.