Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2004
397 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform with regard to the decision to sell his headquarters at St. Stephen’s Green, the number of staff to be relocated; the number of staff who have relocated to date; the alternative offices and premises that have been acquired for this purpose; if such premises have been purchased or leased in each case; and the purchase cost or annual rental of each such property in each case. [30186/04]
View answerSome 305 staff relocated from my Department's headquarters at 72-76 St. Stephen's Green in late 2003 to alternative accommodation at 94 St. Stephen's Green, Block C, Ardilaun House on St. Stephen's Green and the Old Faculty Building on Shelbourne Road in Ballsbridge. Some of this accommodation was already under lease by the Office of Public Works. This includes one floor at 94 St. Stephen's Green and the ground floor in Block C, Ardilaun House. The Old Faculty Building, Shelbourne Road is in State ownership. The cost of leasing extra office space at 94 St. Stephen's Green is €357,150 per annum. The sale of 72-76 St. Stephen's Green realised €52.3 million.
