Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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320. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements the OPW has with Caranua regarding office accommodation; the terms and duration of the lease of offices from the OPW; if that lease will be renewed on those terms; and, if not, the reason therefor. [23101/17]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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The Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) advise that when CARANUA was established in 2013, the Commissioners were requested by the Department of Education and Skills to provide accommodation for this body. At the time, the Commissioners were able to offer accommodation in the leased property portfolio in Frederick Court as a temporary measure and CARANUA was willing to pay rent for that space.

The lease on Frederick Court is scheduled to expire this year and as such all occupants will be vacating the building. The Commissioners are facilitating CARANUA and have offered space in a newly leased building and CARANUA has agreed to pay rent for the space it will occupy.

Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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321. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will instruct the OPW to advise as to the status of the agreement between a golf club (details supplied) and the OPW, which is the owner of the land on which the club operates; if he will instruct the OPW to engage with this club to give it security of tenure into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23138/17]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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In 1967 the Commissioners of Public Works (CPW) acquired a parcel of land of approximately 23 acres, on behalf of the Garda Training College.

In 1998 it was agreed to lease these lands to Garda College Sportsfield Co. Limited (GCS) for a period of 99 years.

GCS sublet the golf course to a local group (Templemore Golf Club) and these tenants remain in place.

Officials in my office are currently in discussions with An Garda Síochána regarding this property and once these discussions conclude plans will then be formulated for the property.