Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2012

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Questions (217)

Kevin Humphreys

Question:

217. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all the parking spaces at Dublin Castle are under the management of the Office of Public Works; the number of parking spaces provided for public servants in the various agencies of the State located there; the cost to staff of using these parking spaces; the number of parking spaces allocated specifically in the great courtyard and lower castleyard; if any consideration has been given to removing parking spaces from these two historic courtyards at Dublin Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41477/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Office of Public Works is responsible for the management of car parking facilities at Dublin Castle. There are approximately 200 car parking spaces in the entire Dublin Castle complex, and there is no charge to those public servants permitted to use those spaces.

Car parking is not allowed in the upper Castle yard (Great Courtyard). There are approximately 100 spaces currently in use in the lower Castle yard, and car parking will be discontinued there from January 2013 to July 2013 during Ireland's hosting of the E.U. Presidency. The future use of this area after that period is currently under review.