Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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252. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence 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. [12165/23]

Micheál Martin (Leader of the Opposition; Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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There are seventy-seven (77) residential type properties under the remit of my Department. Ten (10) properties are in Cork, Five (5) properties are in Dublin and sixty-two (62) properties are in Kildare. I am advised that none of these properties can be occupied without considerable refurbishment and were built before the Building Regulations and associated standards arising from same came into effect. My Department does not collate data in respect of the length of time properties are vacant as local military authority manage the allocation of housing stock to Defence Force personnel.

The table below sets out the current vacant residential units :