Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007
457 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the NSAI is moving to Arklow as intended; the number of staff who have applied to move to Arklow; and when the NSAI move will take place. [34130/07]
View answerUnder the Government's decentralisation programme the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is due to relocate to Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Ten staff within the NSAI have formally indicated a willingness to decentralise to Arklow. The current NSAI implementation plan anticipates a target date of April 2009 as the completion date for its decentralisation programme; however, this is highly dependent on the resolution of matters at central level concerning the transfer of staff within the public service and other staffing related issues. The accommodation requirements for the NSAI in Arklow are being addressed by the OPW but to date there has been no progress in identifying and securing suitable office accommodation in the Arklow area.
