Written answers
Thursday, 5 February 2015
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Departmental Properties
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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147. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list in respect of properties that are leased by his Department at a location (details supplied) in County Laois; the address of each of the buildings concerned; the Department or Government agency which is using the building; the purpose for which it is required; the expiry date of the lease; the annual rent-lease for this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5230/15]
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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150. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the sanction provided for a project (details supplied) in October 2013 is still being implemented; if funding has been allocated for this project; the position regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5243/15]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 150 together.
The following shows details of the properties leased by the Commissioners of Public Works in Portlaoise:
| Name and address of Building | Annual Rent | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 11 Clonminham Industrial Estate, Portlaoise | 98,133.16 | Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - Record Office |
| Grattan Business Centre, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | 190,000.00 | Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine |
| Eircom Building, Knockmay, Portlaoise | 118,000.00 | Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine |
| Eircom Building, Knockmay, Portlaoise | 100,000.00 | Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine |
| Grattan House, Grattan Business Centre Portlaoise | 46,860.00 | Dept of Education and Skills, National Council of Special Education, National Education & Welfare Board |
| Grattan House, Grattan Business Centre Portlaoise | 43,650.00 | Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine |
| Portlaoise Agri Warehouse, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise | 107,919.25 | Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - Warehouse |
| Kilminchy Crescent, Portlaoise | 84,051.49 | Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - Appeals Office |
| Portlaoise Employment Services, JFL House, Portlaoise | 90,000 | Dept of Social Protection |
| Portlaoise Furniture Store, Timahoe Rd, Portlaoise | 1,800 | Office of Public Works - Furniture Store |
| Portlaoise NCCA & Equality | 50,000 | National Coucil for Curriculum Assessment |
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine consider it a priority that staff are consolidated in order to re-integrate and co-locate different business areas that have cross-over functions. The OPW has been working with the Department with this consolidation in mind and in 2014, three leases in Gandon Court were surrendered and additional centralised space was leased in Portlaoise town. In addition to the consolidation of staff, a rental saving of approximately €100,000 per annum was achieved. I order to achieve further consolidation, it is proposed to commence a space audit of the State owned Government Offices on the Abbeyleix Road. This will establish the potential for consolidation of staff through re-configuration of the space with a more modern open plan layout and furniture. The provision of the extension will be reviewed following completion of the space audit.
For commercial reasons, the Commissioners of Public Works do not release lease expiry dates. The Commissioners advise that they would be happy to discuss this issue with the Deputy.
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