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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 27 Nov 1991

Vol. 413 No. 6

Written Answers. - Departmental Decentralisation Programme.

Brian O'Shea

Question:

72 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the present status of the decentralisation programme for Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The Government decision to pursue a programme of decentralisation of Government Departments is progressing satisfactorily. The following is the position to date:

(a)Phase I
Phase I of the decentralisation programme was completed in 1989 and provided for the relocation of public servants to four provincial centres as follows:

Location

Date Completed

Department

Staff Numbers

Cavan

February 1989

Agriculture

150

Galway

March 1989

Defence

188

Sligo

March 1989

Social Welfare

310

Ballina

June 1989

Environment

265

(b)Phase II (Tranche I)
This provided for decentralisation to three provincial centres as follows:

Location

Date Completed

Department

Staff Numbers

Letterkenny

July 1990

Social Welfare

190

Killarney

July 1990

Justice

140

Athlone

July 1991

Education

180

(c)Phase II (Tranche II)
This comprises the following centres:

Location

Department

Staff Numbers

Ennis

Revenue

200 Completed September 1991

Nenagh

Revenue

200 Due for completion December 1991

Limerick

Revenue

550 Due for completion end of 1992

(d)Phase III (Tranche I)
Preliminary applications have been sought and received from developers interested in the following projects:

Location

Department

Staff Numbers

Cork

Central Statistics Office

500 approximately

Tullamore

Education

200 approximately

Longford

Social Welfare

200 approximately

The briefs of accommodation etc., are being finalised and when completed, tenders will be invited from selected developers in accordance with normal tendering procedures.
(e)Phase III (Tranche II)
The following projects are at preliminary planning stage:

Location

Department

Staff Numbers

Kilkenny

Marine/Companies Registration Office

125-150

Wexford

Environment/Revenue Commissioners

150-200

Portlaoise

Agriculture

150-200

Dundalk

Office of Public Works/Revenue Commissioners

125-150

Waterford

Social Welfare/Telecom

150-200

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