Overall, the programme of site identification and acquisition is progressing satisfactorily. To date, property acquisition negotiations have been completed or significantly advanced in 37 locations.
In the case of 5 locations, Athlone, the Curragh, Navan, Furbo and Sligo, OPW owned sites have been identified and will be used to accommodate decentralised offices.
In the case of another 6 locations, Carlow, Longford, Newcastle West, Killarney, Trim and Thurles, sites have been acquired from the relevant Local Authorities. Privately owned sites have been purchased in Buncrana, Clonakilty, Dungarvan, Knock, Cavan, Claremorris, Tipperary, Loughrea (leased building), Edenderry, Roscommon and Carrick on Shannon (leased building). In the case of Tullamore, the OPW has completed the purchase of an office block, which was handed over in the first week of July 2006. Contracts have been signed by OPW in respect of 2 locations, Limerick (leased building) and Thomastown (site).
Contracts for sale have been received in a further 9 locations including Donegal, Portlaoise, Listowel (leased building), Carrickmacross (building purchase), Kilrush (leased building), Waterford, Wexford, Mullingar and Enniscorthy. Terms have been agreed and contracts are awaited in a further 3 locations including Clifden, Youghal and Newbridge.
The expenditure to date per county is detailed in the tabular statements.
Site/Building Purchases
County
|
Site Cost
|
|
€
|
Carlow
|
1,440,000
|
Cavan
|
2,900,000
|
Cork
|
2,875,000
|
Donegal
|
1,105,860
|
Kerry
|
4,500,000
|
Kilkenny
|
2,100,000
|
Limerick
|
325,000
|
Longford
|
576,250
|
Mayo
|
2,890,000
|
Meath
|
3,600,000
|
Offaly
|
8,900,000
|
Roscommon
|
3,000,000
|
Tipperary
|
2,592,500
|
Waterford
|
2,100,000
|
Schedule of Counties where long term lease terms have been agreed (permanent solutions)
County
|
Rental Cost (p.a.)
|
|
€
|
Clare
|
85,050
|
Galway
|
139,235.50
|
Kerry
|
183,000
|
Laois
|
73,500
|
Leitrim
|
800,000
|
Limerick
|
833,000
|
Schedule of locations where temporary interim accommodation has been acquired
County
|
Rental Cost (p.a.)
|
|
€
|
Cavan
|
49,498
|
Cork
|
157,480
|
Galway
|
92,242
|
Kerry
|
140,000
|
Laois
|
529,140
|
Limerick
|
68,771
|
Mayo
|
151,641
|
Sligo
|
114,681
|
Tipperary
|
134,265
|