Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 March 2008
164 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the status of property acquisition and the cost involved for the decentralisation of the Land Registry to County Roscommon; if the Office of Public Works has completed its examination of tenders for the construction of a new building; when the property will be ready for occupation; the numbers it will cater for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10075/08]
View answerThe Office of Public Works (OPW) has acquired a 4.1 acre site at Golf Links Road, Roscommon, for the sum of €3 million. The OPW has now completed an evaluation of tenders received for construction of new offices for 230 staff of the Property Registration Authority (formerly known as the Land Registry). Subject to receipt of the necessary sanction from the Department of Finance to proceed with the project, the Preferred Tenderer will be required to apply immediately for planning permission. On satisfactory completion of the planning process, the OPW will instruct the Preferred Tenderer to finalise working drawings, specifications and a Bill of Quantities with a view to a contract being placed and construction work commencing on site.
