I propose to take Questions Nos. 464 and 488 together.
This case relates to the sale of a site in Shankill. The person concerned entered into a contract but failed to close the sale. The offer to refund half of the £10,000 deposit forfeited in accordance with the terms of the contract was made on an ex-gratia basis but a response to it has not been received. No further offer is contemplated.
The view that the Commissioners of Public Works were in any way responsible for failure to complete the sale is totally incorrect. The person in question was given every opportunity to complete the transaction and failed to do so. As the market conditions have changed considerably due to the long lapse of time since the original sale, it is not possible at this stage to proceed with a sale on the original terms. It is the intention to offer the property for sale on the open market shortly.