Written answers
Thursday, 18 May 2023
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
National Library
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.
Building | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Park West Ind Est Unit 4, Park West Industrial Estate, Nangor Road, Dublin 12. | €18,386.25 | €73,545.00 | €73,545.00 | €67,332.50 |
2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
€90,000.00 | €90,000.00 | €90,000.00 | €90,000.00 | |
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
€90,000.00 | €90,000.00 | €90,000.00 |
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