State Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 May 2022

Thursday, 5 May 2022

Questions (159)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

159. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an outstanding issue in relation to an area (details supplied) over which the State claims to have unfettered ownership of, while others claim that there exists an agreement for lease/occupational lease on the property and that the Chief State Solicitor and the Department officials dealing with the purchase and subsequent dealings around this property given the copious correspondence from the leaseholders over the years since a business granted them the lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22383/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In a legal transaction and conveyancing managed by the Chief State Solicitor’s Office the freehold ownership of this building along with three other buildings was acquired by the State from the previous owner in 2015. This acquisition and conveyance of freehold title was not subject to any encumbrance, leasehold interest or title burden. No lease of any description has been entered into in the meantime.