Tom Barry
Question:279. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agreed land prices per hectare for lands purchased for schools in the Munster area, on a county basis, over the past five years. [7021/13]
View answerTuesday, 12 February 2013
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The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in the format requested by the Deputy. However, I will forward on information to the Deputy at an early date. In the meantime, the Deputy will wish to be aware that land prices can vary considerably according to location. Furthermore, specific features such as location of services, topography or proximity to other facilities, e.g. sports facilities, may impact on the price of a particular site.
In addition, given the commercial sensitivities associated with land acquisitions and the need to avoid undermining my Department's negotiating position in a number of ongoing negotiations with landowners, where my officials are striving to achieve best value for money in relation to land acquisitions, I will not be in a position to provide all the information the Deputy has requested.