Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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218. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will list every property owned or rented by the National Library of Ireland; the rent paid by the National Library of Ireland on each property every year since 2013; a summary of the use to which each property has been put over the past ten years and is currently being put; and any period during which the property has been out of use. [23831/23]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) have confirmed that the following buildings are occupied by The National Library in the years 2013 to date:

The National Library

The National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 are State owned buildings. The buildings include:

• The Heraldic Museum
• National College of Art & Design
• 2-5 Kildare Street
• Racquet Court, Leinster Lane
• Ryan’s Garage, Leinster Lane

Meetinghouse Square

The National Library, Meetinghouse Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 is a State owned building.

The property is used for the National Photographic Archives and was occupied by the National Library in the period 2013-2023.

Santry Book Repository

The National Library occupies part of a building at the Trinity College Sports Grounds, Santry. The building is held by the OPW under a 99 year licence.

The building is used as library storage and was occupied by the National Library in the period 2013-2023.

Park West Industrial Estate

The OPW lease a warehouse on behalf of The National Library at Unit 4, Park West Industrial Estate, Nangor Road, Dublin 12.

The building was occupied by the National Library in the period 2013-2023 and details of the rent paid are outlined in the table below.