Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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1166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the vacant properties and land not in use that are owned, rented or leased by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, by square footage for buildings and acres for land, in tabular form; the address and location of these properties; and the last date of occupancy or use of these properties. [55204/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, Dingle, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth are managed and operated by my Department under Statute. The property portfolio at the six Fishery Harbour Centres consists of 215 properties, the income from which supports the running of the Harbours. With two exceptions, these properties are not residential.

The table following lists 19 properties, buildings and land under the remit of the Fishery Harbour Centres which are currently vacant.  The majority of these are industrial properties.

Apart from five properties, most of the properties are subject to legal, operational or planning considerations before they can be considered for tender.  The remaining properties are unsuitable for occupation.

Vacant properties and land not in use, owned, rented or leased by State Agencies is an operational matter for the Agencies themselves. Agencies under the remit of my Department have been asked to reply directely to the Deputy.