Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2017
531. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Bord na gCon obtained a valuation of Harold's Cross stadium from the Valuation Office or another valuer prior to its sale; the valuation arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25359/17]
View answerBord na gCon (BNG) is a commercial State body, established in 1958 under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and improve and develop the greyhound industry.
Harold’s Cross Stadium is the property of BnG and its sale is a matter for it although consent for the sale is required from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
The Chairman of Bord na gCon (BNG) wrote to this Department on 10 May seeking my consent and that of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to the sale of Harold’s Cross stadium to the Department of Education and Skills for the sum of €23m, in line with a valuation carried out by the Valuations Office.
