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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2023

Thursday, 18 May 2023

Questions (218)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

218. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will list every property owned or rented by the National Library of Ireland; the rent paid by the National Library of Ireland on each property every year since 2013; a summary of the use to which each property has been put over the past ten years and is currently being put; and any period during which the property has been out of use. [23831/23]

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The Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) have confirmed that the following buildings are occupied by The National Library in the years 2013 to date:

 

The National Library

The National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 are State owned buildings. The buildings include:

• The Heraldic Museum

• National College of Art & Design

• 2-5 Kildare Street

• Racquet Court, Leinster Lane

• Ryan’s Garage, Leinster Lane

The buildings are used as library buildings and were occupied by the National Library in the period 2013-2023.

 

Meetinghouse Square

The National Library, Meetinghouse Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 is a State owned building.

The property is used for the National Photographic Archives and was occupied by the National Library in the period 2013-2023.

 

Santry Book Repository

The National Library occupies part of a building at the Trinity College Sports Grounds,  Santry.  The building is held by the OPW under a 99 year licence.

The building is used as library storage and was occupied by the National Library in the period 2013-2023.

 

Park West Industrial Estate

The OPW lease a warehouse on behalf of The National Library at Unit 4, Park West Industrial Estate, Nangor Road, Dublin 12.

The building was occupied by the National Library in the period 2013-2023 and details of the rent paid are outlined in the table below.

 

Building

2023

2022

2021

2020

Park West Ind Est Unit 4,

Park West Industrial Estate,

Nangor Road,

Dublin 12.

€18,386.25

€73,545.00

€73,545.00

€67,332.50

 

 

 

 

2019

2018

2017

2016

€90,000.00

€90,000.00

€90,000.00

€90,000.00

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

2013

 

€90,000.00

€90,000.00

€90,000.00

 

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