Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
211. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of discussions with a county council (details supplied) in respect of its property at a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/18]
View answerThe OPW made a submission on 4 May 2018 (at the link) to Laois County Council in relation to a Draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2018-2024 and zoning requirements for this site.
Arups, who were commissioned by Laois County Council to develop a Masterplan for the Togher Area, contacted OPW on the 7th June 2018 to enquire if there was any further information that OPW could provide regarding OPW's current plans for the site. OPW confirmed that it was only at the initial stage of preparing a master plan that would allow full flexibility on the future potential uses of the lands owned by the State at Knockmay, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. OPW also confirmed that no decision had been made as to the specific uses that will be accommodated on the site.
At present, as already indicated in PQ 33673/18, no decision has been made as to the specific uses that will be accommodated on the site and the masterplan is still in very early development stage.
