Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 18 Dec 2002

Vol. 559 No. 6

Written Answers. - Departmental Properties.

Bernard Allen

Question:

149 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the State properties, both lands and buildings, in the ownership of his Department; the present use of same in each case; and if it's available for disposal. [26911/02]

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. D. Ahern)

I will detail the information sought by the Deputy on a sectoral basis.

With regard to the marine, lands and buildings at the five fishery harbour centres at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Killybegs and Rossaveel are in the ownership of the Department. The properties are in use for purposes associated with the operations of these harbours as provided for in section 6 of the Fisheries and Foreshore (Amendment) Act, 1998. The only property to be disposed of is at Killybegs fishery harbour centre, where a site measuring 0.87 acres is being sold to Donegal County Council for the construction of a fire station.

In addition, Irish coastguard coastal units are located in the fishery harbour centres. These units are on 24 hour call out for marine emergencies. There are no proposals for disposal of these properties.

The Department is also responsible, through the Foreshore Acts, 1933 to 1998, for State owned foreshore. Leases and licences have been granted in respect of areas of the foreshore. They cover a wide range of uses including public infrastructure development, marinas, wind farms and aquaculture. The freehold interest in State owned foreshore is sold in limited circumstances only and such property is not generally available for disposal. There are no proposals to dispose of any of these buildings or lands.

With regard to mining, part of the former mine site at Avoca, County Wicklow, comprising some 75 acres, is vested in the Minister under the Forestry Act (Designated Land) Instrument, 1988. These lands contain open pits, spoil heaps, derelict buildings and mine shafts from different eras of mine development. At present there are no plans to sell this property, much of which is fenced off for safety reasons.

The following tabular statement details the lands in the ownership of my Department's forestry service with an indication of their present use and availability for disposal.

An Post occupies the General Post Office, O'Connell Street, Dublin, under the terms of a licence granted by the Minister for a period of 50 years from 1 January 1984. The building is not available for disposal.

Lands in the Ownership of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources

Forest	Plot Compartment	Townland	County	Area(ha)	Present Use	Available forDisposal
Avonmore	113209W	Meetings	Wicklow	0.5	Forestry related	No
Avonmore	213212F	Ballinacarraig Lower	Wicklow	0.5	,,	,,
Avonmore	313221F	Ballinaclash	Wicklow	1.4	,,	,,
Shelton	1281399G	Shelton	Wicklow	0.2	,,	,,
Shelton	14818140J	Shelton	Wicklow	0.2	,,	,,
Athy	215039C	Kilkea Demense	Kildare	0.9	,,	,,
Athy	315026A	Blackwood	Kildare	2.6	,,	,,
Glenimaal	1150601S/150602N	Fauna	Wicklow	3.1	,,	,,
Glenimaal	2156240	Stratford Lodge	Wicklow	3	,,	,,
Aughavannagh	113017R	Ballyowen	Wicklow	0.25	,,	,,
Aughavannagh	213017R	Ballyowen	Wicklow	0.3	,,	,,
Aughavannagh	313030R	Killaduff	Wicklow	0.2	,,	,,
Forth	217569C	Shelmaliere Commons	Wexford	10.5	,,	,,

Lands in the Ownership of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources

Forest	Plot Compartment	Townland	County	Area(ha)	Present Use	Available forDisposal
Forth	317607S	Forth Commons	Wexford	4.8	Forestry related	No
Gorey Forest	417745U	Tara Hill	Wexford	1	,,	,,
Gorey Forest	517746P	Tara Hill	Wexford	1.2	,,	,,
Killanne Forest	317872K		Wexford	0.4	,,	,,
Knocktoher	121370C		Kilkenny	0.4	,,	,,
Knocktoher	221361D	Aghaviller	Kilkenny	0.9	,,	,,
Durrow	121109N		Laois	2.24	,,	,,
Castlecomer	12166D		Kilkenny	1.2	,,	,,
Castlecomer	22166D		Kilkenny	1.35	,,	,,
Kilsheela	2		Waterford	0.9	,,	,,
Clonmel	1313H		Tipperary	3.2	,,	,,
Nier	123766D		Waterford	2.8	,,	,,
Carrick-on-Suir	1231190/23120H	Crehanagh	Tipperary	2.5	,,	,,
Carrick-on-Suir	223115L	Carrickbeg	Waterford	1.5	,,	,,
Curraghmore	123447I	(Mayfield/Rockets Castle)	Waterford	0.55	,,	,,
Clogheen	1to 525552E		Tipperary	1.25	,,	,,
Kilmacthomas	127627H	Kilcanavee	Waterford	4.27	,,	,,
Kilmacthomas	227630D	Graiguenageeha	Waterford	13.2	,,	,,
Ballyhooley	231151O	Strawhall	Cork	1	,,	,,
Ballynoe	131337F	Breeda	Cork	29.7	,,	,,
Kilworth	135854K	Graigue North	Cork	0.8	,,	,,
Killeagh	131805V		Cork	7	,,	,,
Bandon	3442R	Curra	Cork	1.35	,,	,,
Kinalea	234110T	Knockshanawee	Cork	7.5	,,	,,
Ballyhoura	135213M		Cork	1.6	,,	,,
Banteer	135386R		Cork	1.5	,,	,,
Banteer	235251V		Cork	4.7	,,	,,
Banteer	335372U		Cork	0.75	,,	,,
Doneraile	35192R		Cork	1.1	,,	,,
Dunhallow	135454P	Laharn	Cork	2	,,	,,
Dunhallow	235465E		Cork	2.5	,,	,,
Dunhallow	335525V	Beenalaght	Cork	1	,,	,,
Dunhallow	435552B	Lyradane	Cork		,,	,,
Dunhallow	535554I	Lyradane	Cork		,,	,,
Dunhallow	635555D		Cork		,,	,,
Killavullen	31541P		Cork	0.1	,,	,,
Newmarket	136448Q		Cork	1.5	,,	,,
Rathluirc	136545B	Ballinaboola	Cork	1.5	,,	,,
Killavullen	131542K				,,	,,
Dunmanway	133575H	Inchanadreen	Cork	0.8	,,	,,
Glengarriff	133672P	Lickeen East	Cork	5	,,	,,
Rosscarberry	134503F	Castlefrekewarren	Cork	1	,,	,,
Rosscarberry	2345406N	Castleferkewarren	Cork	9	,,	,,
Rosscarberry	334515M	Castlefrekewarren	Cork	1	,,	,,
Rearcross	143774M		Tipperary	0.54	,,	,,
Killarney	146024V	Gloghernoosh	Kerry	1	,,	,,
Killorglin	146212A		Kerry	1	,,	,,
Killorglin	246183G/46184B		Kerry	13	,,	,,
Killorglin	3	Ballintleague Commons	Kerry		,,	,,
Waterville	46682W/46683R	Cloghvoolatoreens	Kerry		,,	,,
Foynes	141021H		Limerick	1.75	,,	,,
Kilfinane	1356560	Castleoliver	Limerick	4.8	,,	,,
Kilfinane	235668V	Glenosheen	Limerick	2.9	,,	,,
Kilfinane	335668V	Glenasheen	Limerick	2.2	,,	,,
Broadford	141313F/41314A	Glenasheen	Clare	2.7	,,	,,
Foxford	253704W		Mayo	3	,,	,,
Ballygar	Uncomp.		Galway	0.5	,,	,,
Ross	52584T		Galway	35.7	,,	,,
Oughterard	52454V		Galway	7	,,	,,
Lough Hill	161826A	Carns	Sligo	5.6	,,	,,
Lough Hill	261802J	Hazelwood	Sligo	1.4	,,	,,
Lough Hill	361805R	Percymount	Sligo	5	,,	,,
Lough Hill	461830B	Formoyle	Sligo	0.6	,,	,,
Lough Hill	561833J	Glencar	Leitrim	0.9	,,	,,
Glenfarne	161652G		Leitrim	11	,,	,,
Benbulbin	1611205N	Kilnough	Leitrim	1.8	,,	,,
Benbulbin	261167U	Gad	Sligo	1.2	,,	,,
Benbulbin	361165H	Mullaghnaneane	Sligo	0.64	,,	,,
Benbulbin	461159Q	Ballygilgan	Sligo	0.75	,,	,,
Benbulbin	561152F	Cullaghmore	Sligo	0.9	,,	,,
Collooney	161204L		Sligo	0.2	,,	,,
Collooney	261304L		Sligo	0.2	,,	,,
Collooney	361329K		Sligo	0.2	,,	,,

Lands in the Ownership of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources

Forest	Plot Compartment	Townland	County	Area(ha)	Present Use	Available forDisposal
Collooney	461344K		Sligo	0.2	Forestry related	No
Collooney	561344K		Sligo	0.3	,,	,,
Collooney	6613475		Sligo	0.2	,,	,,
Manorhamilton	162106H		Leitrim	2	,,	,,
Beltra	61021M		Sligo	141	,,	,,
Beltra	61023C		Sligo		,,	,,
Beltra	61024U		Sligo		,,	,,
Beltra	61027F		Sligo		,,	,,
Buncrana			Nil		,,	,,
Killygordan	165853J	Carrickmamanna	Donegal	0.15	,,	,,
Killygordan	265858J	Monellan	Donegal	0.1	,,	,,
Killygordan	365856T	Mounthall	Donegal	0.3	,,	,,
Meenirroy	A63718K		Donegal	0.5	,,	,,
Meenirroy	B63718K	Raghavogy	Donegal	1	,,	,,
Letterkenny	263559S	Roughpark	Donegal	0.15	,,	,,
Letterkenny	363527A	Listellian	Donegal	0.42	,,	,,
Letterkenny	463527A	Listellian	Donegal	0.135	,,	,,
Ardara	165012E		Donegal	6.48	,,	,,
Gweebarra	265330G	Gortnamucklagh	Donegal	0.4	,,	,,
Gweebarra	366768C	Lougherrig	Donegal	1.8	,,	,,
Dowra	167714V	Corcashel	Cavan	0.4	,,	,,
Dowra	3734J	Greaghnaguillaun	Leitrim	106.9	,,	,,
Lough Key	168079B	Ardcarn	Roscommon	16	,,	,,
Kingscourt	171975F		Meath	0.3	,,	,,
Castlepollard	A71317	Halfcarton	Meath	0.4	,,	,,
Castlepollard	B71218W	Cullentragh	Meath	0.2	,,	,,
Castlepollard	C71367U	Roebuck	Cavan	0.2	,,	,,
Castlepollard	D7132O		Westmeath	0.2	,,	,,
Lough Ennel	173426D		Westmeath	14.5	,,	,,
Donadea	111325Q		Meath	0.1	,,	,,
Donadea	211325Q		Meath	0.1	,,	,,
Ballyfin (Quarry Pit)	77166O		Laois	2.2	,,	,,
Gorey Forest	1, 2, 317738L	Courtown	Wexford	8.90	,,	,,
Enniskerry	211589P		Wicklow	0.90	,,	,,
Enniskerry	4A11555H		Wicklow	1.00	,,	,,
Enniskerry	4B11559K		Wicklow	1	,,	,,
Glendalough	1		Wicklow	3	,,	,,
Glendalough	2		Wicklow	3	,,	,,
Glendalough	313337H		Wicklow	1.4	,,	,,
Glendalough	413332J		Wicklow	0.25	,,	,,
Glendalough	513332J		Wicklow	0.2	,,	,,
Saggart	1, 212057B	Cloghleagh	Wicklow	1.4	,,	,,
Ballinaninch	251225P		Galway	60.7	,,	,,
Ballinaninch	51254U				,,	,,
Adare	141080W	Graigue	Limerick	2	,,	,,
Adare	241081P	Knockanes	Limerick	1	,,	,,
Killakee	111769N	Jamestown	Dublin 25	0.70	,,	Yes
Kinalea	134144E	Carrigrohane Beg	Cork 73	5.90	,,	Yes
Kenmare	345622U	Dromore Old	Kerry 92	0.20	,,	No
Tullamore	174002J	Durrow Abbey	Offaly 9	2.50	,,	Yes
Enniskerry	3A115800M	Shankill	Wicklow	1.00	,,	Sale Pending
Lough Key	68088A/68087F	Tawnytaskin/Doon	Roscommon	16	,,	Sale Pending
Granard	173316	Derrycasson	Longford	0.7	,,	No
Kilsheelan	2236075	Gurteen Upper	Tipperary	0.956	,,	Yes
			Total Area	665.531