Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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347. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and location of all sales of lands and property owned by Údarás na Gaeltachta in County Galway in the past ten years; the price received by the State from each sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21180/20]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As is the case with other public bodies, Údarás na Gaeltachta disposes of property and other assets from time to time in accordance with State policies and guidelines. Such disposals are reported and appropriately disclosed in the organisation’s annual financial statements.

The table below outlines the properties located in County Galway that have been disposed of by Údarás na Gaeltachta in the last ten years. While details of individual sales are not disclosed due to the commercial sensitivity of the information, Údarás na Gaeltachta has confirmed that the total income from sales of property in County Galway for that period was €1.1m.

Income generated from the sale of assets is used to progress the objectives of the organisation and to benefit Gaeltacht communities, particularly to support the creation and maintenance of employment in the Gaeltacht.