Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2021
143. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if he will accede to a request made by a club (details supplied) to purchase a narrow strip of ground adjacent to its playing pitch from his Department. [46701/21]
View answerI wish to advise that there are no plans to sell or dispose of the lands referred to by the Deputy.
The Department of Defence does not ordinarily enter into bilateral agreements to dispose of property by way of private treaty. Where lands are identified as being surplus to military requirements, the Department of Defence is required to determine if the Land Development Agency, Government Departments or Local Authorities are interested in acquiring same. Should no such interest be declared, my Department proceeds with the disposal of the property by way of unrestricted competition via public auction for the best obtainable consideration having regard for the market value of the property.
