Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 397: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has had discussions with Enterprise Ireland regarding disposing of a portion of a site (details supplied) in favour of a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/10]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 398: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has sought information from Enterprise Ireland on the total cost of maintaining a site (details supplied), including security costs; if he plans to dispose of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42962/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 397 and 398 together.

The cost of maintaining the Glasnevin site vacated by Enterprise Ireland is approximately €1m per annum of which €240,000 is for security costs. The €1m figure includes general maintenance costs of the National Metrology Laboratory of the National Standards Authority of Ireland. For 2010, these costs are expected to be in the order of €140,000 approximately, which will be recouped from the NSAI. The current rates bill for the site will reduce by 50% or €280,000 in respect of 2010, which is due to be rebated in 2011. In addition Enterprise Ireland has advised that it has also secured an 8% reduction in the fees paid in respect of security services provided on the site.

Options regarding the future of the site are being considered by my Department to determine its best usage for the State.