Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
596. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Defence his views on retaining ownership of the old FCA building (details supplied) in County Galway so as to make same available for community groups in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4075/14]
View answerThe former Reserve Defence Force property in question was vacated in March 2013 and has been identified as being surplus to military requirements. In accordance with normal procedure for the disposal of State property my Department invited other Government Departments and Public Bodies, including the relevant local authority, to register any interest in the property. No interest was expressed by these Bodies, therefore my Department is obliged to dispose of the property by public auction. In the circumstances it is not possible to make the property available as requested by the Deputy.
