Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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91. To ask the Minister for Finance the person responsible for an apartment block (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43258/15]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Finance, I do not have details on who has responsibility for the properties you reference in your question.

I am advised that loans secured by a number of the properties in this development were sold as part of NAMA's Project Eagle portfolio. However, once this transaction was completed, NAMA no longer had a role regarding those properties.

I would advise the Deputy to contact the Property Registration Authority via their website, for relevant information. The Property Registration Authority (PRA) is the State organisation responsible for the registration of property transactions in Ireland. Their role is to provide a system of registration of title (ownership) to land, which is comprehensive and readily accessible. The PRA manages and controls the Land Registry and the Registry of Deeds and also operates the Ground Rents Purchase Scheme. The PRA website also provides a useful available at where it is possible to view details of specific properties.

The PRA describes the Irish Land Register as one of the most advanced land registers in Europe. The Register is fully computerised and all registered land parcels are digitised. The Register consists of textual and spatial information (folios and maps). The registered land in each county is divided into folios, one for each individual ownership or title.  The Register provides conclusive evidence of title to property and any right, privilege, appurtenance or burden appearing thereon. The PRA further states that the title shown on the folio is guaranteed by the State which is bound to indemnify any person who suffers loss through a mistake made by the Land Registry.

I would encourage the Deputy to access this service to secure ownership information for the properties in question.

The relevant local authority for the area in question may also be in a position to provide further information to the extent any of these properties may constitute an unfinished estate.