Written answers
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Department of Education and Skills
Vacant Properties
Eoin Hayes (Dublin Bay South, Social Democrats)
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416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the vacant buildings owned by her Department or by agencies under the remit of her Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57108/25]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. There are currently two vacant properties (for which there are no building projects planned or in train). However, this position can evolve and is kept under review. There are currently no properties leased by my Department that are vacant.
By way of information the number of properties owned by my Department is very small. A large majority of schools are patron-owned with only approximately 9% of schools in Ministerial ownership nationwide.
Property | Location | Comment | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muckross Hostel | Donnybrook Dublin 4 | Entire premises consists of a school and a hostel | Site consists of .33 of a hectare |
| Harold’s Cross | Dublin 2 | Entire site consists of old Harold’s Cross race track. School is currently being constructed which will occupy most of the site with the exception of a vacant house. |
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