Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 81: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the old Central Fisheries Board offices in Glasnevin, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12175/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) replaced the Fisheries Boards with effect from 1 July 2010. IFI now owns the former Boards' properties including the Glasnevin site, which was vacated in 2005 due to health and safety concerns. In April 2008 the Government decided to release the building and site in question to the Affordable Housing Initiative. The transfer of the property did not proceed and the property remains in the ownership of IFI. As part of its Action Plan for Change under the Public Service Agreement 2010–2014, IFI plans to rationalise its property portfolio, including disposal of the Glasnevin site, with a view to achieving efficiencies and reducing costs.