Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 314: To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of buildings or sites currently idle, surplus to requirements or otherwise arising from the Government's decentralisation strategy; the full extent of any commitment entered into that so far have been realised or otherwise; the cost arising from any such commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1668/11]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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All buildings acquired by the Office of Public Works for the Government's decentralisation programme are utilised and are not surplus to requirements. The Office of Public Works secured sites, which have yet to be developed, in nine locations to provide accommodation for decentralising Departments/Offices. The development of these locations will be the subject of a Government review of the programme this year. A six acre site in Knock, Co. Mayo, was purchased in the sum of €390,000, and development at this location was negated by planning issues. The Government decided to decentralise personnel due to locate in Knock to Charlestown, Co. Mayo instead, subject to the review of the overall programme.