Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application to sell a property (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17599/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The property referred to by the Deputy is not in my ownership. In common with other buildings of its kind, there is a charging lease in place on the property, in this case dated 1948 for 99 years to protect the state's investment in the property.

In circumstances where a property has ceased to be used as a school, and a request is received from the property owner to release the State's interest secured under a charging lease, such requests are considered in the context of the specific circumstances which pertain to the individual property.

I can confirm that my Department has  received a request from the property owners to release my interest in this property. Officials from my Department are currently considering the request received and will be in contact with the relevant property owners as soon as possible.