Court Accommodation Refurbishment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Questions (128)

Pádraig MacLochlainn

Question:

128. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW is in ownership of Carndonagh courthouse, County Donegal; and if so, the plans of the OPW to provide the necessary funding to refurbish the building in order that the court sittings can be reinstated for Carndonagh and north Inishowen. [4319/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (Kevin Boxer Moran)

Carndonagh Courthouse is not in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works.

The Court Services Act, 1998 provided for the transfer of property in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland to be transferred to the Courts Service on its establishment.

All matters relating to the refurbishment of Carndonagh courthouse should be addressed to the Courts Service.