Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2017
321. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will instruct the OPW to advise as to the status of the agreement between a golf club (details supplied) and the OPW, which is the owner of the land on which the club operates; if he will instruct the OPW to engage with this club to give it security of tenure into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23138/17]
View answerIn 1967 the Commissioners of Public Works (CPW) acquired a parcel of land of approximately 23 acres, on behalf of the Garda Training College.
In 1998 it was agreed to lease these lands to Garda College Sportsfield Co. Limited (GCS) for a period of 99 years.
GCS sublet the golf course to a local group (Templemore Golf Club) and these tenants remain in place.
Officials in my office are currently in discussions with An Garda Síochána regarding this property and once these discussions conclude plans will then be formulated for the property.
