Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2004
366 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress being made with plans for decentralisation to Kilkenny city; if he has identified suitable properties at both locations; if he is close to selecting the property solution; the locations of same [28089/04]
View answerMy Department is co-operating with the Department of Finance, the decentralisation implementation group, DIG, and the Office of Public Works to ensure co-ordinated and effective implementation of the Government's decentralisation programme. An implementation plan which sets out the broad issues to be addressed in implementing the decentralisation programme for my Department has been drawn up and submitted to the DIG. A copy of the plan is available on my Department's website, www.environ.ie. On property requirements for Kilkenny, the Office of Public Works is evaluating a number of options in Kilkenny and this process has yet to be finalised.
