Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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243. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will intervene to secure a building in danger of collapse (details supplied). [55947/21]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Section 28 of the State Property Act, 1954 provides that the property of dissolved companies at the date of dissolution becomes property of the State. Such property vests in the Minister for Pubic Expenditure and Reform. The interest acquired by the Minister can be described as a ‘defeasible interest’ as it may be defeated by the restoration of the company within 20 years of dissolution.

I am advised by my officials that the lands surrounding Vernonmount House were owned by V.M. Development Company Ltd. This company is dissolved and these lands may have devolved to the State.

However, the House and it’s immediate curtilage contained in Folio CK136041F is owned by a separate company Vernonmount House Restoration Ltd. This company is live, its annual returns are up to date and the CRO status is Normal. Therefore, the House and it’s immediate curtilage is not deemed to be vested in the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform under the State Property Act 1954 and, that being the case, the OPW has no role in this matter.