Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to a lease in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16083/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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As previously advised in a reply to the Deputy in February 2015, the building referred to by the Deputy is not in my ownership.

In March 2010 the property was extensively damaged by fire. At that time, the property was subject to a 60 year lease between the Minister and the property owner. This lease was due to expire in March 2014.

In late 2013 the Department reached an agreement with the property owner to surrender the lease. A formal agreement was subsequently signed to this effect and a sum paid to the property owners which reflected the Minister's obligations under the lease with regard to restoration. This payment was a full and final settlement of the obligations under the lease which meant that the Minister was not required to complete any refurbishment works.