State Property.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2005

Tuesday, 25 October 2005

Ceisteanna (244)

John Gormley

Ceist:

312 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Finance the reason no public consultation took place on the future of the veterinary college site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30047/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Mr. Parlon)

All property in the Commissioners of Public Works portfolio is constantly under review. To date the process has produced a number of properties surplus to requirement which have been disposed of in the open market. The veterinary college site at Shelbourne Road was vacated on 1 March 2005. The property was assessed in the light of the State requirements in Dublin. As the site was surplus to State requirements it was placed on the open market for sale.