Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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166. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant habitable dwelling units and vacant derelict residential dwelling units in the ownership or part ownership of, or under the control of, both his Department and agencies under his remit; the county in which each unit is located; the length of time each unit has been vacant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8670/18]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The Commissioners of Public Works, on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio of over 2,500 properties. These range from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitor centres, Garda stations, among others. As is typical of such large portfolios, there will always be a number of properties that are vacant, but retained, at any given time because of their future strategic development value.

At present, there are in the region of 11 dwellings that are currently vacant (details are in the table). These properties are in poor condition and not currently suitable for residential occupation.

In addition, there are a limited number of sundry residential dwellings that are intrinsic to the estates of National Parks and Gardens managed by the Office of Public Works. In general, these are allocated to staff where there is a requirement for officials to be present on the ground. There are a number of these currently vacant due to the poor condition of the properties.

There are also a number of former Garda Station properties that have to be retained pending the outcome of a review of closed Garda stations to be overseen by the Policing Authority.

OPW Non Operational Vacant Dwellings