Written answers

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Office of Public Works Properties

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 14 April 2016 if he will dispose of a site purchased for a Garda Síochána station in Letterfrack, County Galway; the proposed method of sale; if he will make it available to the local community on a long lease for community purposes; when he will make a decision on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7615/16]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The policy of the Office of Public Works (OPW) with regard to non-operational (vacant) properties and sites is to:

1. Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternative State use by Government departments or the wider public sector.

2. If there is no other State use identified for a property, the OPW will then consider disposing of the property on the open market if and when conditions prevail, in order to generate revenue for the Exchequer.

3. If no State requirement is identified or if a decision is taken not to dispose of a particular property the OPW may consider community involvement subject to detailed written submission which would indicate that the community/voluntary group has the means to insure, maintain and manage the property and that there are no ongoing costs for the Exchequer.

I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that they are currently assessing the options for the site on the Clifden Road, Letterfrack, Co. Galway in line with the above policy. On completion of this process a final decision will be taken on the future of the property.

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