Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2006
130 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the status of the decentralisation within his Department to County Mayo; the timetable for completion of the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/06]
View answerOPW has begun preparations to establish an advance office for decentralisation in Claremorris early in 2007. The selection of staff for the advance office will in the first instance focus on surplus Department of Agriculture staff in the region who have expressed a preference for decentralisation to Claremorris through the Central Applications Facility (CAF).
Accommodation options to house these staff pending the realisation of the full decentralisation project for Claremorris are being evaluated by OPW together with preparing a more detailed Implementation Plan which will consider the functions to be relocated and the possible timeframe for the move.
The indicative timeframe for the completion of the construction of the new building to accommodate the total decentralised staff in Claremorris is early 2009.
