Departmental Properties.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004

Tuesday, 27 April 2004

Ceisteanna (394)

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

453 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received representations from any organisation in the Dublin 24 area, in respect of a proposal to build a facility on the lands at (details supplied); the state of discussions between his Department and County Dublin VEC in respect of an earlier proposal to establish administrative buildings on this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12145/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

A recent proposal has been submitted in regard to acquiring the lands in question.

Council Dublin VEC had expressed an interest in acquiring the lands for the development of administrative offices. However, final decisions concerning this proposal have not been reached. Central to any decision in this matter is an analysis of the likelihood of my Department requiring the lands for any educational use in the future. This analysis is ongoing.