Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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785. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the policy in relation to occupancy of States assets at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40415/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The lands and buildings at Longtown Farm were purchased by the OPW as a Veterinary Research Farm for my Department following the transfer of Abbotstown Farm to the National Sports Campus Authority pursuant to a Government decision. While my Department is not the registered owner of Longtown Farm lands and buildings, it does control and manage the farm. There are three residential properties on Longtown Farm - two are currently occupied, while the other property is not habitable and is therefore currently unoccupied. As Longtown Farm is a veterinary research facility, in operation 24/7, some staff are required to reside on site for operational reasons.