Written answers

Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Local Authority Assets

Photo of Sandra McLellanSandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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597. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make the land on which the tourist office building in Salthill in County Galway is located, available for purchase, the land being owned by Galway City Council and the building being owned by Fáilte Ireland. [17556/15]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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  Under the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003, Fáilte Ireland requires my consent and that of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when acquiring or disposing of land, or an interest in land, or any other property, however, the management of its existing property portfolio (including decisions on acquisitions and disposals) are operational matters for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland.

With regard to the property in question, I am aware that, in 2011, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform consented to the disposal by Fáilte Ireland of the Tourist Information Office building to Galway City Council for a nominal consideration on condition that the Council dispose of the site by public tender and that the proceeds of the sale be shared equally between Fáilte Ireland and Galway City Council.  This is now a matter for the Agency and the City Council to progress.

In that regard, I have referred the Deputy's Question to Fáilte Ireland for further information and direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

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