Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2020

Thursday, 1 October 2020

Questions (118)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

118. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the transfer value of a site from the OPW portfolio to the Courts Service portfolio for the Family Court complex at Hammond Lane, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27827/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) acquired/assembled a development site at Hammond Lane, Dublin 8, over a number of years.  The purpose of this acquisition was to facilitate the development of a Family Court complex and office accommodation for the Court Service.

Earlier this year, my colleague Helen Mc Entee, Minister for Justice and Equality announced funding from Budget 2020 to cover ongoing preparatory work for the Family Court complex and architects in my Department are currently engaging with the Courts Service on the design of that facility.

The transfer of the site to the Courts Service will take place at a future date and the matter of the value of the transfer will form part of the process.