asked the Minister for Finance to list any parcels of land purchased by his Department over the past twenty years for the purpose of building development which still remain undeveloped; the size of each such parcel of land; the date on which it was purchased; the purchase price of the land; the estimated present value of the land and the plans his Department now have for the use of such land.
Written Answers. - Land Purchase.
463.
It would be contrary to established practice to disclose the financial details of the purchases in question. The other details requested by the Deputy are set out on the schedule attached.
|
Site |
Area |
Date of Purchase |
Future Proposals |
|
Kells, Co. Meath |
0.339 Hectares |
25/7/1984 |
New Garda Station site |
|
Naas, Co. Kildare |
1.4 Acres |
5/7/1984 |
New Garda Station site |
|
Ardagh, Co. Longford |
0.25 Acres |
July, 1984 |
New Garda Station site |
|
Elphin, Co. Roscommon |
0.4 Acres |
July, 1984 |
New Garda Station site |
|
Tramore, Co. Waterford |
2 Roods, 33 Perches |
June, 1984 |
New Garda Station site |
|
Drogheda, Co. Louth |
1 Acre |
September, 1983 |
New Garda Station site |
|
Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork |
0.202 Hectares |
21/12/1983 |
New Garda Station site |
|
Kildorrey, Co. Cork |
0.172 Hectares |
1/12/1983 |
New Garda Station site |
|
Tallaght, Co. Dublin |
1.756 Acres |
22/12/1983 |
New Garda Station site |
|
Donard, Co. Wicklow |
0.35 Acres |
July, 1983 |
New Garda Station site |
|
Clonakilty, Co. Cork |
0.10 Acres |
22/12/1983 |
Site at 44 Wolfe Tone Street, for offices, the Department of Agriculture |
|
Ballymahon, Co. Longford |
0.331 Acres |
5/3/1982 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
New Inn, Co. Galway |
0.32 Hectares |
17/2/1982 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Ballinhassig, Co. Cork |
0.5 Acres |
1/5/1982 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Oranmore, Co. Galway |
1.55 Acres |
18/12/1981 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Foynes, Co. Limerick |
0.563 Acres |
19/2/1982 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Swinford, Co. Mayo |
1.25 Acres |
18/10/1982 |
Tenders due for the erection of a new Garda Station on this site |
|
Ashford, Co. Wicklow |
0.4 Acres |
July, 1982 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
2 Acres |
1981 |
Originally purchased as part of the Decentralisation programme. It is now proposed to provide a new Garda Station on this site. |
|
Cranmore Road, Sligo |
(1) 2 Acres (2) 0.31 Acres |
13/11/1979 3/3/1983 |
Site for Government Offices Contract placed 19/6/1984 |
|
Summerhill, Sligo |
5 Acres |
8/7/1982 |
Originally purchased as part of the Decentralisation programme. Arrangements being made to dispose of this site. |
|
Tralee, Co. Kerry |
2 Acres |
8/1/1981 |
Site for Government Offices |
|
Blacklion, Co. Cavan |
3.5 Acres |
14/1/1982 |
Site for Customs Post extension |
|
Carrickarnon, Co. Louth |
31 Acres |
December, 1981 |
Site for Customs Complex |
|
Ennis, Co. Clare |
6 Acres |
30/7/1981 |
Originally purchased as part of the Decentralisation programme. It is now required for Government Offices |
|
Kilmihil, Co. Clare |
0.33 Acres |
19/5/1981 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Letterfrack, Co. Galway |
3,250m² |
12/10/1981 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Woodford, Co. Galway |
2 Roods, 15 Perches |
8/5/1981 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry |
1 Rood, 28 Perches |
12/5/1981 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry |
1.71 Roods |
12/3/1981 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Killarney, Co. Kerry |
1.81 Acres |
21/12/1981 |
Site new Garda Station. Tenders to be invited shortly |
|
Ashbourne, Co. Meath |
0.64 Hectares |
9/7/1981 |
Site for new Garda Station |
|
Littleton, Co. Tipperary |
0.3 Acres |
18/9/1981 |
Site for new Garda Station |
|
Ballina, Co. Mayo |
5.5 Acres |
29/6/1981 |
Originally purchased as part of the Decentralisation programme. A portion of the site is to be disposed of to Ballina Urban District Council. The balance of this site is being retained for Regional Government Offices. |
|
Hanover Street, Cork |
1 Acre |
1/12/1981 |
Site for Employment Exchange |
|
Tullamore, Co. Offaly |
0.5 Acres |
13/11/1980 |
Site for Government Offices |
|
Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick |
0.673 Acres |
3/12/1980 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan |
3 Acres |
July, 1979 |
Site for new Customs Post |
|
Tuam, Co. Galway |
2 Roods, 28 Perches |
30/5/1979 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Spiddal, Co. Galway |
0.4 Acres |
August, 1979 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Lismore, Co. Waterford |
0.5 Acres |
19/10/1979 |
Tenders under consideration for erection of Garda Station |
|
Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick |
0.4 Acres |
4/5/1981 |
Site for 2 Garda houses |
|
Patrickswell, Co. Limerick |
1 Rood, 32 Perches |
4/9/1979 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Old Callan Road, Kilkenny |
2.75 Acres |
1979/80 |
Site for Government Offices |
|
Holycross, Co. Tipperary |
34 Perches |
14/9/1979 |
Tenders under consideration for the erection of a Garda Station |
|
Rearcross, Co. Tipperary |
0.5 Acres |
25/7/1978 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
King Street, Wexford |
1 Acre |
28/9/1977 |
Site for Government Offices |
|
Ballycroy, Co. Mayo |
39 Perches |
3/11/1976 |
Site for Garda Station. Tenders under consideration |
|
Scotstown, Co, Monaghan |
0.5 Acres |
23/4/1976 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny |
(i) 0.26 Acres (ii) 0.20 Acres |
20/12/1974 (ii) 4/11/1975 |
Two adjoining sites purchased for Garda Station |
|
Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny |
3 Roods, 25 Perches |
3/9/1974 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
“St. James”, Clonskeagh, Co. Dublin |
(1) 2.6 Acres (2) 4,800 sq. ft. |
29/3/1974 15/6/83 |
Site purchased for a Training Centre complex. This scheme has since been abandoned and the property will be disposed of except for a portion to be retained by the Institute of Public Administration. |
|
Smithfield, Dublin |
2.5 Acres |
1974 |
Site for Government Offices |
|
Ballintra, Co. Donegal |
1 Rood, 29 Perches |
25/5/1971 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Aglish/Villierstown, Co. Waterford |
0.25 Acres |
27/8/1969 |
Site for Garda Station |
|
Plot at Beggar's Bush, Had- dington Road, Dublin |
Various properties (demolished except for one which is leased) |
1965 |
Originally purchased in connection with John F. Kennedy Memorial Hall. This site is now being incorporated in Stage II of the Government Office Development at Beggar's Bush. |
|
Nos. 30/40 Northumber- land Road |
8 Houses |
Various dates 1964/5 |
These houses were also purchased in connection with the Kennedy Memorial Hall project. They are at present let to various tenants. Negotiations in progress to dispose of our interest in these premises. |
|
Leggetsrath West, Co. Kil- kenny (Industrial Estate at Hebron Road, Kilkenny) |
2 Acres |
Deed dated 5 August, 1981 |
Phase I of the construction of a new National Monuments depot for the Kilkenny District will be put in hands before the end of the year. The remaining phases will be completed over the next few years. |