Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
224 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding a report on the decentralisation of Revenue staff to Newcastle West County Limerick including the expected commencement date and if as the staff have indicated temporary accommodation will be provided in the interim in order that the staff commence in Newcastle West as soon as possible. [20438/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraA site for the new decentralised office in Newcastle West was purchased by the Office of Public Works (OPW) from Limerick County Council in 2005. Following due process a preferred tenderer was identified and a planning application was lodged with Limerick County Council. Planning approval was granted on 26 March 2007.
The preferred tenderer is now engaged in the final stages of the tendering process and on receipt of satisfactory documentation, the OPW anticipates being in a position to place the contract. Revenue is ready to occupy the building in Newcastle West as soon as it becomes available. Given the stage that the tendering process is at, it would be impractical at this stage to enter into a lease for temporary accommodation in Newcastle West.
