Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
464. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount that his Department spent on rented accommodation in Portlaoise in 2019, 2020 and 2021 given the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40127/22]
View answerThe table below illustrates the rental amounts paid by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in respect of the leased buildings in Portlaoise occupied by Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine for 2019, 2020 and 2021. The comments provide an explanation for variances for each year.
Long term office requirements in Portlaoise will continue to be monitored in light of the OPW’s contractual obligations under these leases, the Covid 19 pandemic and the emergence of Departmental Blended Working policies.
|
BUILDING NAME |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
COMMENT |
|
Portlaoise Agric Warehouse |
€107,919.24 |
€134,899.05 |
€80,939.43 |
One Quarter’s rent was held in 2019 pending verification of Landlord’s title and was subsequently paid in 2020. |
|
Portlaoise Agric Office Eircom - Eircom 2 |
€100,000.00 |
€100,000.00 |
€100,000.00 |
|
|
Portlaoise Grattan House |
€43,650.00 |
€43,650.00 |
€43,650.00 |
|
|
Portlaoise Agri Records |
€98,133.16 |
€98,133.16 |
€98,133.16 |
|
|
Portlaoise Agriculture Office Eircom – Eircom 1 |
€114,381.72 |
€114,381.72 |
€114,381.72 |
|
|
Portlaoise DAF Appeals Office |
€294,180.18 |
€0 |
€0 |
In accordance with the terms of the Lease, rent was held in 2019 & 2020. The 2021 figure includes rent and arrears dating back to October 2018. |
|
Portlaoise Grattan Pavilions |
€0 |
€0 |
€0 |
The annual rent is being withheld pending the outcome of ongoing litigation. |
