State Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Questions (541)

Eric J. Byrne

Question:

541. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will designate a liaison person from the prison service who will liaise with Dublin City Council and local residents on the derelict site owned by them at the corner of SCR and Kilmainham Road; the position regarding the site, detailing planning permission, works carried out on the site, future plans with timelines and design-tender briefs prepared for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9415/14]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

The property in question is managed by the Estates Directorate of the Irish Prison Service. The hoarding around the site has been repaired recently following severe weather and there has been contact between local residents and the Prison Service in this regard. The future use of the site remains under consideration but no decision has yet been made on the matter. There are, however, no specific development proposals under consideration at present nor are there any planning applications in place or pending. Officials from the Estates Directorate who are based in the Irish Prison Service Headquarters in Longford, and have responsibility for the site, would be happy to liaise further with the residents representatives in relation to any issues regarding the site. Should the residents wish to engage with the officials they may do so by writing to The Director, Estates Directorate, Irish Prison Service Headquarters, IDA Business Park, Ballinalee Rd, Longford, Co. Longford or by email to [e-mail]