Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
271. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the vacant properties and land not in use, owned, rented or leased by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department by square footage for buildings and acres for land, in tabular form; the address and location of these properties; and the last date of occupancy or use of these properties. [55217/17]
View answerThe Commissioners of Public Works, on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio which ranges from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitors centres, Garda stations, among others. As is typical of such large portfolios, there will always be a number of properties, at any given time, that are vacant. These are currently being retained because of their future strategic development value.
A list of the non-operational properties currently vacant and owned or leased by the Commissioners is attached at Appendix 1. The square footage or acreage has been included where available.
The majority of the properties currently vacant are those Garda stations closed under the 2012/2013 policing plans of An Garda Siochana. The remainder consists of properties such as customs posts, former coastguard stations and sundry other properties located throughout the country.
The future use of the former Garda stations will be determined once the current review of closed Garda stations has been concluded.
Appendix 1
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OPW Vacant Property |
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|
County |
Property |
Owned/Leased |
Property Type |
Area of sites |
Year of Last Use |
|
Cavan |
Bawnboy |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Cavan |
Ballyconnell |
Owned |
Customs Post Site |
0.3 acres |
No specific date. |
|
Cavan |
Farnham Road, Cavan Town |
Owned |
Dencentralisation Site |
10.84 acres |
2006 |
|
Cavan |
Redhills |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Cavan |
Stradone |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
2002 |
|
Clare |
Broadford |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Clare |
Doonbeg |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Clare |
Inagh |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Clare |
Quin |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Cork |
Adrigole |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Cork |
Ballyfeard |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Cork |
Ballygurteen |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Cork |
13 Woodville, Blarney |
Owned |
Garda Residence |
N/A |
2010 |
|
Cork |
Buttevant |
Owned |
Garda Residence |
N/A |
2011 |
|
Cork |
Carrigtwohill |
Owned |
Site |
0.5 acre |
1983 |
|
Cork |
Crosshaven |
Owned |
Site |
1 acre |
No specific date. |
|
Cork |
Crosshaven |
Owned |
CoastGuard Cottage |
N/A |
1995 |
|
Cork |
Crosshaven |
Owned |
CoastGuard Cottage |
N/A |
2005 |
|
Cork |
Crosshaven |
Owned |
CoastGuard Cottage |
N/A |
Pre 1983 |
|
Cork |
Crosshaven |
Owned |
CoastGuard Cottage |
N/A |
Pre 1983 |
|
Cork |
Crosshaven |
Owned |
CoastGuard Cottage |
N/A |
Pre 1983 |
|
Cork |
Crosshaven |
Owned |
CoastGuard Cottage |
N/A |
Pre 1983 |
|
Cork |
Crosshaven |
Owned |
CoastGuard Cottage |
N/A |
1996 |
|
Cork |
Clonakilty |
Owned |
Agricultural College & Office |
N/A |
2014 |
|
Cork |
Goleen |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Cork |
Kinsale Butchers Row |
Owned |
Site |
0.2 acres |
No specific date. |
|
Cork |
Knocknagree |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Cork |
Rathduff |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Cork |
Toe Head |
Owned |
CoastGuard MES |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Cork City |
McCurtain Street |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Cork City |
Ballyhooley Rd, Cork |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
1992 |
|
Donegal |
Ballyshannon |
Owned |
Former customs site |
300 sq metres |
No specific date. |
|
Donegal |
Bunbeg |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Donegal |
Buncrana |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Donegal |
Castlefin |
Owned |
Site |
3 acres |
No specific date. |
|
Donegal |
Castlefin |
Owned |
Residence |
N/A |
Early 1990s |
|
Donegal |
Malin |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Donegal |
Na Brocacha / Cloghan |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Dublin |
10/11 Castle Street |
Owned |
Building |
N/A |
1999 |
|
Dublin |
Dun Laoghaire |
Owned |
Building |
N/A |
2010 |
|
Dublin |
Halston Street. |
Owned |
Building |
N/A |
2006 |
|
Dublin |
Dalkey |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Dublin |
Hammond Lane |
Owned |
Site |
1.01 acres |
2000 |
|
Dublin |
Kill of the Grange |
Owned |
Site |
1 acre |
2007 |
|
Dublin |
Military Road- Heuston Gate |
Owned |
Site |
4.7 acres |
No specific date. |
|
Dublin |
Spruce House / Leeson Lane |
Owned |
Site |
0.5 acres |
No specific date. |
|
Dublin |
Church Ave Glasnevin |
Owned |
Former Educatte Together School |
N/A |
2017 |
|
Galway |
Ballymoe |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Galway |
Corrandulla |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Galway |
Gort |
Owned |
Former RDF Site |
0.2 acres |
2014 |
|
Galway |
Kilconly |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Galway |
Kiltullagh |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Galway |
Letterfrack |
Owned |
Site |
2.6 acres |
No specific date. |
|
Galway |
Leenane |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Galway |
Maam |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
No specific date. |
|
Galway |
New Inn (Galway) |
Owned |
Site |
0.82acres |
No specific date. |
|
Kerry |
Ballylongford |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Kerry |
Brosna |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Kerry |
Camp |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Kerry |
Kilarney |
Owned |
Muckross Road Site |
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|
Kerry |
Moyvane |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Kerry |
Valentia Island |
Owned |
Met site |
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|
Kildare |
Rathangan |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
2003 |
|
Kilkenny |
Castlecomer |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
2001 |
|
Kilkenny |
Freshford Road |
Owned |
Met Station |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Kilkenny |
Thomastown |
Owned |
Decentralisation Site |
3.06 acres |
2008 |
|
Laois |
Curraghnadeige |
Owned |
CDS Site |
No specific date. |
|
|
Laois |
Portlaoise |
Owned |
Decentralisation Site |
9.1 acres |
2007 |
|
Leitrim |
Dromahair |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Leitrim |
Drumkeeran |
Owned |
Garda Station & Garda Res |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Leitrim |
Glenfarne |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Leitrim |
Keshcarrigan |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Leitrim |
Manorhamilton |
Owned |
Customs Stn |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Limerick |
Cecil Street |
Owned |
Building |
N/A |
2014 |
|
Limerick |
Castletown Conyers |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Limerick |
Edward Street |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
1987 |
|
Limerick |
Galbally |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Limerick |
Kilfinane |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
2013 |
|
Limerick |
Mallow Street |
Owned |
Building |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Limerick |
Mary Street |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Limerick |
Mayorstone Park |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
2006 |
|
Limerick |
Shanagolden |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Longford |
Ballinalee |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Louth |
Carrickarnon |
Owned |
Customs Post site |
31 acres |
No specific date. |
|
Louth |
Ferryhill |
Owned |
Customs Post Site |
No specific date. |
|
|
Louth |
Dundalk former Employment Exchange |
Owned |
Building |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Louth |
Drogheda - 62/63 West Street |
Owned |
Building |
N/A |
2013 |
|
Louth |
Drogheda |
Owned |
Decentralised sites |
1.72 acres |
2006 |
|
Mayo |
Ballina |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
2005 |
|
Mayo |
Ballyglass |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Mayo |
Bellacorrick |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Mayo |
Blacksod |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Mayo |
Claremorris |
Owned |
Decentralisation site |
2.70 acres |
2007 |
|
Mayo |
Hollymount |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Mayo |
Knock |
Owned |
Decentralisation site |
5.95 acres |
2007 |
|
Meath |
Navan (Kells Road) |
Owned |
Government Buildings |
N/A |
2006 |
|
Meath |
Enfield |
Owned |
Former ESB building |
N/A |
2007 |
|
Monaghan |
Castleblayney |
Owned |
Customs Post Site |
No specific date. |
|
|
Monaghan |
Clontibret |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Monaghan |
Corrinshigagh |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Monaghan |
Innisshannon |
Owned |
Customs Hut |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Monaghan |
Newbliss |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Monaghan |
Scottstown |
Owned |
Site |
No specific date. |
|
|
Monaghan |
Smithborough |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Offaly |
Birr |
Owned |
Met Station |
N/A |
2009 |
|
Offaly |
Edenderry |
Owned |
Decentralisation Site |
2.1 acres |
2007 |
|
Offaly |
Kinnitty |
Owned |
Garda Residence |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Roscommon |
Ballintubber |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Roscommon |
Ballyforan |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Roscommon |
Knockcroghery |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Roscommon |
Tarmonbarry |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2012 |
|
Sligo |
Ballymote |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Tipperary |
Rearcross |
Owned |
Site |
No specific date. |
|
|
Tipperary |
New Inn (Tipperary) |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Tipperary |
The Mall, Templemore |
Owned |
Garda Residence |
N/A |
2010 |
|
Tipperary |
The Mall, Templemore |
Owned |
Garda Residence |
N/A |
2011 |
|
Tipperary |
The Mall, Templemore |
Owned |
Garda Residence |
N/A |
2016 |
|
Tipperary |
Church Ave, Templemore |
Owned |
Garda Residence |
N/A |
2011 |
|
Tipperary |
Church Ave, Templemore |
Owned |
Garda Residence |
N/A |
2010 |
|
Tipperary |
Thurles |
Owned |
Decentralisation Site |
6.45 acres |
2006 |
|
Tipperary |
Dromard House (Residence) |
Owned |
Templemore |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Waterford |
Tramore Road |
Leased |
Warehouse |
N/A |
2005 |
|
Waterford |
Dungarvan |
Owned |
Decentralisation Site |
3 acres |
2006 |
|
Waterford |
Waterford |
Owned |
Decentralisation Site |
3 acres |
2007 |
|
Waterford |
Ballyduff |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
Closed 2013 |
|
Waterford |
Ardmore |
Owned |
Building |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Westmeath |
Mullingar |
Owned |
Met Station site |
No specific date. |
|
|
Wicklow |
Hollywood |
Owned |
Garda Station |
N/A |
N/A |
There are a limited number of sundry dwellings that are intrinsic to the estates of National Parks and Gardens managed by the OPW. In general, these are allocated to staff where there is a requirement for officials to be present on the ground. There are a number of these currently vacant due to the poor condition of the properties, though these would not be categorised in the same way as non-operational vacant properties that may be considered for other State use or for disposal.
