Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006
300 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision of offices to facilitate the decentralisation of Ordinance Survey Ireland to Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25897/06]
View answerI am pleased to confirm that contracts for the purchase of a suitable site for the proposed decentralisation of Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) to Dungarvan have been signed by the Office of Public Works (OPW).
The OPW is now proceeding with the procurement stage of this project. In that regard it is finalising a detailed brief of accommodation requirements with OSI. It is intended to seek Expressions of Interest from developers in the near future with a view to inviting tenders for construction at the earliest possible date.
301 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision of offices to facilitate the decentralisation of part of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25898/06]
View answerThe Office of Public Works has identified a suitable site in Waterford City for the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government and purchase terms have been agreed with Waterford City Council, subject to the approval of the elected Council.
In addition to offices for the 225 staff decentralising from the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government, the Commissioners are planning to extend the Court House, provide new offices for Probation and Welfare and a multi-storey carpark (with public access) as part of a quality integrated development of the 3 acre site.
