Written answers
Thursday, 14 April 2016
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Departmental Properties
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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138. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of vacant State properties and land, including car parks not in use, owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department by square footage, by location, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6919/16]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Commissioners of Public Works (CPW), on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio which ranges from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitor centres and Garda stations. Within this portfolio of approximately 2,200 properties, there are a number of vacant properties. The majority of those properties currently vacant are former Garda stations and sundry other properties located throughout the country.
In consultation with other State bodies, the OPW is continually engaged in identifying properties suitable for alternative State use or other uses that may generate an income, reduce repair/maintenance costs or facilitate accommodation or strategic development solutions.
The Commissioners of Public Works own the following properties that are currently vacant.
Garda Stations
The 2012 and 2013 policing plans for An Garda Síochána identified 139 Garda stations that were scheduled to be closed. A number of these stations have now been sold while others have been retained for alternatives uses. There are currently 49 former Garda stations vacant. Appendix 1 below sets out the location of these vacant stations
Strategic sites – Dublin
The OPW owns a number of strategically important sites that are currently vacant in the Dublin area that are at various stages of planning for future development.
| No. | Site | County | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Leeson Lane | Dublin | In planning process for development of office accommodation for Central Govt. |
| 2. | Military Road | Dublin | In planning process for development of accommodation for An Garda Síochána |
| 3. | Hammond Lane | Dublin | In planning process for development of accommodation for The Court Service |
Strategic sites - Regional
The CPW has ownership of 3 vacant sites in the regions as listed below:
| No. | Site | County | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Edenderry | Offaly | Offaly County Council are interested in a small section of the site as they are developing a new municipal park in the Town and the CPW site is adjacent to it. |
| 2. | Knock | Mayo | Under consideration for future use. |
| 3. | Portlaoise | Laois | Under consideration for future use. |
Strategic Properties
Properties/sites being retained for their strategic value which are currently vacant are as follows:
| No | Property/Site | County | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10/11 Castle Street | Dublin | Adjacent to Dublin Castle – strategic site |
| 2. | Former Agriculture College, Clonakilty | Cork | Under consideration as accommodation for public service client |
| 3. | 91a Lower Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire | Dublin | Retained for strategic purposes |
| 4. | Govt Building Kells Rd, Navan | Meath | Retained for future accommodation use |
| 5. | Former ESB Building/Site, Enfield | Meath | Retained for use by An Garda Síochána |
APPENDIX 1
Garda Stations closed under the Garda Síochána Policing Plans 2012 and 2013, in the ownership of Commissioners of Public Works, that are currently vacant and surplus to requirements
| Garda Station |
|---|
| Adrigole |
| An Clochán |
| Ballinalee |
| Ballintubber |
| Ballyduff |
| Ballyfarnon |
| Ballyfeard |
| Ballyforan |
| Ballyglass |
| Ballygurteen |
| Ballylongford |
| Ballymoe |
| Bawnboy |
| Bellacorrik |
| Blacksod |
| Broadford |
| Brosna |
| Camp |
| Castletown Conyers |
| Castletown Geoghegan |
| Clontibret |
| Corrandulla |
| Corrinshigagh |
| Doochary |
| Doonbeg |
| Drumkeeran |
| Fenit |
| Glenfarne |
| Goleen |
| Hollymount |
| Hollywood |
| Inagh |
| Keshcarrigan |
| Kilconly |
| Knockcroghery |
| Knocknagree |
| Leenane |
| Malin |
| Menlough |
| Moyvane |
| Na Brocacha/Cloghan |
| New Inn |
| Newbliss |
| Quin |
| Rathduff |
| Redhills |
| Shanagolden |
| Smithborough |
| Tarmonbarry |
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