asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the lands or sites in County Meath at present owned by the Board of Works; the location of each of the lands or sites; the use to which each is at present being put; if any change in the use of any of them is contemplated; and, if so, what change.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Meath Lands and Sites.
65.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
(1) GARDA SIOCHÁNA
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Athboy |
Station and Married Quarters |
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Bailivor |
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Ceanannus Mor |
Married Quarters |
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Crossakeel |
Station and Married Quarters |
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Duleek |
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Dunboyne |
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Dunshaughlin |
,,,,,,,, |
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Enfield |
,,,,,,,, |
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Julianstown |
Married Quarters |
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Kilmessan |
Station and Married Quarters |
|
Navan |
Married Quarters |
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Nobber |
Station and Married Quarters |
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Slane |
,,,,,,,, |
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Summerhill |
,,,,,,,, |
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Trim |
Married Quarters |
(2) NATIONAL MONUMENTS
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Monument |
Townland |
Parish |
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Athcarne White Cross |
Reask |
Duleek |
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St. Colum's House |
Townparks |
Kells |
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Cruicetown Church |
Cruicetown |
Cruicetown |
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Danestown Fort |
Danestown |
Kentstown |
|
Donaghmore Church and Round Tower |
Donaghmore |
Donaghmore |
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Donore Castle |
Donore |
Killaconnigan |
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Dowth Tumuli etc. |
Dowth |
Dowth |
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Knowth Tumuli |
Knowth |
Monknewtown |
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Keim Chapel and Crosses |
Castlekerran |
Loughan |
|
Newgrange Tumulus |
Newgrange |
Monknewtown |
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Robertstown Castle |
Robertstown |
Kilbeg |
|
Skreen Church |
Skreen |
Skreen |
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Slieve na Calliagh |
Corstown |
Diamor |
|
Hill of Tara (Part) |
Castleboy |
Tara |
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Cathedral Priory and Church at Newtown |
Newtown |
Trim |
|
Yellow Steeple |
Blackfriars |
Trim |
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Nangle Castle, East Wall |
Blackfriars |
Trim |
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Sheepgate, Part of Townwall |
Blackfriars |
Trim |
(3) MISCELLANEOUS
Office premises for Department of Agriculture and Fisheries staff at Navan.
Boyne Arterial Drainage Scheme—Site of offices etc., at Newtown, Trim.
No change in the use of any of the above properties is contemplated.
Could the Parliamentary Secretary say if this list includes sites vested in the Minister for Finance?
The full information the Deputy requested will be in the list. He will get it as soon as Questions are over. If there is anything about which he has any doubt he can communicate with me again.
66.
asked the Minister for Finance if there are any sites in the ownership of the Board of Works in County Meath which are derelict or otherwise not being used for some purpose.
The answer is "No".
67.
asked the Minister for Finance if the Board of Works are at present negotiating the purchase of any sites or lands in County Meath or if they have any plans in general for the acquisition of sites in particular areas; and if so, the purpose of the proposed acquisitions.
The answer to the first part of the question is, no. With regard to the second part, acquisition proceedings in respect of portion of the Hill of Tara are the subject of pending court proceedings, and a search is being made for a site for the erection of a new Garda station at Ashbourne.
68.
asked the Minister for Finance if the Board of Works are at present negotiating the sale of, or have the intention of selling, any of the sites or lands in their ownership in County Meath; and, if so, the reason for the proposed sale or sales.
Apart from the possible transfer of a plot of ground at Dunshaughlin Garda station to the Meath County Council for the erection of a fire station the disposal of any property in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in County Meath is not contemplated at present.
Could the Minister say how the sale price is fixed in cases like this?
In regard to selling to a local authority or an approved body, it is a matter for negotiation. The Commissioners' valuer puts a value on the site and negotiations are entered into. Once agreement is reached between the two bodies it must go to the Minister for Finance for final sanction.