Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 March 2012

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Questions (133)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

134 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of buildings his Department has rented in each county in the country that are, at present, being fully utilised; the number of buildings his Department rented which are empty, idle and not being used; the cost incurred by his Department in renting these buildings, with separate figures for the ones that are used and the ones that are unused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14517/12]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

There are no premises or sites being leased or rented by my Department that are currently not in use. In general, premises and sites occupied by my Department are rented or leased by the OPW, rather than directly by my Department. The location, costs and landlord of the premises and sites currently rented directly by my Department are set out in the following table:

Location	Estimated Rental Cost For 2012	Landlord
Office space — Met Éireann, Dublin Airport	€87,954	Dublin Airport Authority
Office space — Met Éireann, Shannon Airport	€156,028	Dublin Airport Authority
Office space — Met Eireann, Cork Airport	Nil	Dublin Airport Authority
Land — Met Éireann, Valentia	€500	Private landowner

In relation to the office space at Cork Airport, rent for the years from 2009 to date is yet to be paid, pending the finalisation of discussions with the OPW and the Dublin Airport Authority, which manages the airport.

Question No. 135 answered with Question No. 126.