Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 26 Mar 1996

Vol. 463 No. 3

Written Answers. - Old Department Buildings.

Eoin Ryan

Ceist:

347 Mr. E. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the buildings owned or used by his Department that pre-date 1843; the extent and terms under which any of these buildings are open to the public; the plans, if any, he has to open any of these buildings to the public; the listed interiors in these buildings; the notable interiors in these buildings other than those that may be officially listed; the current use of these interiors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6033/96]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates)

One building owned by the Department which pre-dates 1843 is Abbotstown House, Castleknock.

This listed building is the main premises of my Department's veterinary research laboratory. In view of the nature of the work carried out in the laboratory it would not be appropriate to open it to the public.

I have arranged with the Planning Division of Fingal County Council to forward to you details of the listed interiors of Abbotstown House.