Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 8 Mar 1995

Vol. 450 No. 3

Written Answers. - Sale of Glending Wood.

Peadar Clohessy

Question:

156 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the undertakings, if any, that were given to the State regarding public access and public rights of way when Glending Wood, Blessington, was sold to Cement Roadstone. [5248/95]

Peadar Clohessy

Question:

157 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the date on which Glending Forest, Blessington, was sold by the State to Cement Roadstone; the tendering procedure adopted; and the number of bids received. [5249/95]

Peadar Clohessy

Question:

158 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the consultations, if any, that took place between his Department and the Office of Public Works prior to the sale of the Glending Wood, Blessington. [5250/95]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 156, 157 and 158 together.

Consultations by my Department with the Office of Public Works resulted in an agreement to transfer 14.22 ha to the Office of Public Works. This area incorporated a Ring Fort to which the Office of Public Works retained Right of Way access. With the consent of the Department of Finance the remaining land (58.65 ha) was sold by Private Treaty to Roadstone Dublin Limited on 23 December 1991 following an approach by that company to the Department. One other offer was received by the Department but was unsuccesful. No undertakings were given by Roadstone Dublin Limited to the State regarding public access and public rights of way.