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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 22 Mar 1994

Vol. 440 No. 4

Written Answers. - Property Sale.

Question:

95 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Finance, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 8 March 1994 the date from which he has been awaiting the relevant contract documentation from the Chief-State Solicitor; the date the Chief State Solicitor's office was first approached on this matter; the length of time since his decision to dispose of this property; when the Commissioners of Public Works will decide the steps, if any, which will be taken in the interim regarding the present condition of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Noel Treacy

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Mr. Dempsey)

The first consultations with the Chief State Solicitor's Office regarding a sale of this property took place in late October 1991, at which time the Commissioners of Public Works were satisfied that it was surplus to requirements and, as such, available for disposal. Following other necessary consultations with the then Department of Tourism, Transport and Communications which had responsibility for the adjacent Meteorological Station, the Chief State Solicitor was formally instructed in August 1992 to prepare the requisite tender documentation. It is understood that the preparation of the documentation, which is currently being finalised by the Chief State Solicitor's Office, took considerable time because of the necessity to take into account the continuing requirements of the Meteorological Station in the area.

The Commissioners' local officer has been instructed to put in hands whatever works are necessary to improve the appearance of the property pending the sale.

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