Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 25 Jul 1996

Vol. 468 No. 4

Written Answers. - Departmental Properties.

Dermot Ahern

Question:

924 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the buildings and sites in County Louth under the ownership of his Department; the location of these sites; if such sites are currently in use by his Department; if not, the use which will be made of such sites; when it is envisaged to utilise these sites or buildings; the proposals, if any, there are to dispose of these sites or buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15467/96]

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Lowry)

The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:

Location	Description	Status
Dublin, Shannon and Cork	All the land at the three State airports, and all the buildings thereon, with a few exceptions	In use
Shannon	Shannon Airport Industrial Site	In use
Dublin	General Post Office and related properties in the vicinity	Leased to An Post and to various retailers
Valentia Island	Valentia Coast Radio Station	In use by Department of Marine
Malinhead, County Donegal	Malinhead, Coast Radio Station	In use
Malinhead, County Donegal	Three dwelling houses	— consideration being given to sell these properties
Ballygirreen, County Clare	Receiver Station	In use
Urlanmore, County Clare	Radio Transmitter Station	In use
Ballybunion, County Kerry	Radio Transmitter Station	In use
Mount Gabriel, Schull, County Cork	Satellite Surveillance Radar Station	In use
Avoca	A number of pits and mineshafts	No plans to dispose of these sites until clear evidence of the State's title has been established for all the plots in question

My Department also holds minute plots of ground at various points in the vicinity of the State airports and at certain other points throughout the country which are used to accommodate navigational aids and equipment.