Written answers
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
Departmental Properties
Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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568. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the Thornton Hall site, including any progress with regards its availability for social and affordable housing. [55167/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that the site at Thornton Hall was purchased by the State in 2005 for a new prison development that did not proceed at the time. The site is a fully serviced green field site which remains available for development if required in the future.
The Irish Prison Service retains a strong strategic interest in this site for the possible future expansion of the prison estate.
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