Site Acquisitions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Ceisteanna (156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161)

Joanna Tuffy

Ceist:

227 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will give an update, in tabular form, of all school sites purchased by the Department of Education and Skills between 2005 and 2008; the price paid for each site; the address and location of each site; the name of the vendor of each site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31973/10]

Joanna Tuffy

Ceist:

229 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update, in tabular form, of all school sites purchased by the Department of Education and Skills between 2005 and 2008; the price paid for each site; the size of each site; the address and location of each site; the name of the vendor of each site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32003/10]

Joanna Tuffy

Ceist:

231 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update, in tabular form, of all school sites purchased by the Department of Education and Skills between 2005 and 2008; the price paid for each site, the size of each site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32005/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 227, 229 and 231 together.

As requested by the Deputy I have set out as follows a spreadsheet which provides the details of the sites acquired by my Department between 2005 and 2008.

Sites Acquired by Department of Education & Skills from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2008

County	Site Location	School	Roll No.	Size (ac)	Sale Closed	Cost	Vendor
Cork	Passage West Maulbaun	Star of the Sea NS	20105C	3.42a	2005	€650,543.00	Cork County Council, County Hall, Carrigrohane Rd., Cork
Cork	Carhookeal, Mallow,Co. Cork	Gaelscoil Thomáis Daibhais, Mallow, Co. cork	19886D	1.5a	2005	€31,743.45	Co. Cork V.E.C.QC House, Cork Business & Technology Park, Model Farm Rd., Cork
Dublin	Sandyford	G.S.Taobh na Coille	20020R	2.88a	2005	€3,268,800	Castlethorn Construction, Avondale Business Park, Carysford Ave., Blackrock
Galway	Clybaun rd.	Knocknacara N.S.	20108	2.0a	2005	€1,616,470.00	Galway City Council, City Hall College, Galway
Galway	Carrowmanagh, Oughterard	Amalgamation of Scoil an Clochair 13439 & Scoil Chumin Naofa 04786 boys	20199O	1.44a	2005	€200,000.00	Mr. Ml. C. Burke 42 Westbrook, Barna Co. Galway
Kildare	Castledermot	Castledermot Mixed School	19786	2.92a	2005	€488,000.00	Joseph & Anatasia Farrell, Coolane, Castledermot, Co. Kildare
Kilkenny	Thomastown	Thomastown N.S	17657B/new 20272V	2.13a	2005	€176,790.00	Ossary Diocesan Trust, Sion House. Sion Rd., Kilkenny
Mayo	Claremorris	Gaelscoil Uileog de Burca, Claremorris	19972	1.75a	2005	€65,000.00	Bridie Cosgrove, Loughanamon, Claremorris
Monaghan	Clontibbert	Clontibbert N.S.	10751	1.5a	2005	€98,400.00	Robert Falls, Monaghan
Waterford	Dromin Woodtown	Property known as Rosminians School	N/A	1.08a	2005	€7,110,533.32	Very Rev. Joseph O’Reilly, Rosminian Fathers, Grace Park Gardens, Drumcondra, Dublin
Kildare	Crockanure Glebe, Dunmurray, Co. Kildare	Amalgamation of St. Josephs Academy 61700W, Pres. Sec. School 61701B & Vocational School 70690A	91530S	12.56a	2005	€3,830,800.00	Mr. Peter Conlon, Bishopsland House, Kildare
Cork	Rathcormack	Rathcormack N.S	17609	3.95a	2006	€1,107,008.00	Mrs Mgt. Hegarty, Rathcormack, Co. Cork
Cork	Tawnies Lower, Clonakilty, Co. Cork	Gaelscoil Chloich na Coillte	20006A	2.762a	2006	€625,000.00	Cork Co. Council, County Hall, Cork
Dublin	Ballyogan Sandyford	Holy Trinity NS, Sandyford	20190T	2.5a	2006	€2,841,076.00	Viscount Securities & Killiney Estates Limited, The Gallops, Sandyford
Dublin	Ongar/Castaheany, Ongar Village, Fingal, Co. Dublin	Castaheany 20186F Educate Together N.S, St Benedicts 20231H	20186/20231	4a	2006	€8,048,000.00	Fingal Co. Council, County Hall, Swords, Co. Dublin

Sites Acquired by Department of Education & Skills from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2008— continuded

County	Site Location	School	Roll No.	Size (ac)	Sale Closed	Cost	Vendor
Dublin	Littlepace, Castaheany	Mary Mother of Hope, Castaheany	20137p20309S Junior	0.8a	2006	€800,000.00	Seamus Ross, C/O The Mall, Main St, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Dublin	The Coombe,	St. Brigids N.S.	16786H	0.642a	2006	€2,000,000.00	Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin
Kerry	St. BrendansBlennerville (O’Shea site), Tralee	St. Brendans N.S, Blennerville	16898	1.2a	2006	€240,000.00	James and Mary O’Shea, Tonevane, Blennerville, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Kerry	St. Brendans, Blennerville (Parish site), Tralee	St. Brendans N.S Blennerville	16898	0.5a	2006	€105,000.00	St. Brendans Trust, Bishops House, Kilarney, Co. Kerry
Kildare	Ardlough Straffan, Co. Kildare	St. Annes Ardlough N.S	17674	2.99a	2006	€550,000.00	Sean Harris, Tipperstown House, Straffan, Co. Kildare
Galway	Cahergal (portion)1	Cahergal NS	17807	2..54a	2006	€180,000.00	John & Rita McGrath, Clougherboy, Tuam, Co. Galway
Louth	Mell	Mell N.S.	18069	2.5a	2006	€1,000,000.00	Drogheda Borough Council, Fair Street, Co. Louth
Laois	Dysartbeagh Mountrath	Mountrath Community School	91550	6.0a	2006	€480,000.00	John MacInerney, Bawnbush, Mountrath
Mayo	Demesne, Westport	G.S. na Cruaiche	20046	2.5a	2006	€825,000.00	Westport Town Council, Altamot St., Westport
Waterford	Tramore	Amalgamation of CBS Tramore 64923 & Stella Maris Secondary School 64922	91520	14.1a	2006	€4,117,200.00	Michael Morrissey, Manor House, Priests Road, Tramore, Co. Waterford
Offaly (Portion see 2007)	Ferbane	Gallen Community School	91515W	4.84a	2006	€470,000.00	St. Mels Diocesan Trust
Dublin	Glasthule Dublin	Pres Bros Glasthule, R.N.60200U, To house Harold N.S. 20141G & Carmona Spec. Sch. 20120A	20141G20120A	1a + Buildings	2007	€7,000,000.00	Trustees of the Presentation Brothers, Mount St. Josephs, Blarney Road, Cork
Clare	Ennistymon	Ennistymon	N/A	14.8a	2007	Redress Valuation €980,000.00	Sisters of Mercy Western Province, Stewardship Office, Society Street, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Cork	Foxwood Rochestown, Co. Cork	Rochestown N.S., Scoil Padraig Naofa	20225 no changed to 20335T	3a	2007	€3,972,500.00	O’Brien & O’Flynn, Doughcloyne, Vicars Rd., Cork

Sites Acquired by Department of Education & Skills from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2008

County	Site Location	School	Roll No.	Size (ac)	Sale Closed	Cost	Vendor
Dublin	Loughlinstown	Archbishop McQuaid Senior School, (housing Ballyowen Meadows Sp. Sch temp.R. N. 19355)	19816F	4.6a	2007	€10,440,000.00	St. Lawrence O’Toole, Diocesan Trust. Archbishop’s House, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Dublin	Ongar/Castaheany, Ongar Village, Fingal, Co. Dublin	Castaheany Educate Together N.S	20186 20231	1.864a Portion	2007	€5,675,000.00	King of the Castle, The Gables, Torquay Rd, Foxrock, Dublin 18 (for access)
Dublin	Adamstown	Adamstowm Educate Tog.	20268 20194	3.122a	2007	€1,771,735 .00	Castlethorn Construction, Avondale Business Park, Carysfort Ave., Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
Dublin	Balbriggan NS (Flemington/Bremore site)	Dublin	20202A (20269J)	4.5a (3.5a + 1.00a)	2007	€6,977,361.00	Fingal Co. Council, County Hall Swords, Co. Dublin
Galway	Carna	Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara	91411K	7.12a	2007	Redress Valuation €175,000.00	Sisters of Mercy,Tuam (building 1975) (7.12 under redress) 2007 Co. Galway
Galway	Killimor and Boleybeg	Killimore NS	08512U	2.96a	2007	€525,000.00	Carol Hanney, 1 Corbawn Close, Shankill, Co. Dublin
Kildare	Bawnog’s Kilcock	Scoil Úi Riada G.S.	19897I	6.0a	2007	Valued €2.95M	Kildare Co. Councilexchangefor existing site of G.S.(Minister owned) in Town
Kilkenny	Thomastown (1) — Convent site	Thomastown	17657new 20272V	2.58a	2007	€196,890.00	Sisters of Mercy, Stewardship Office, Bishops St., Cork
Leitrim	Mohill, Co. Leitrim.	Mohill Community Collegesee comment	76089	12.5a	2007	Redress Valuation €520,000.00	Srs of Mercy Westerm Province Ltd.(Ardagh & Clonmacnoise Diocse), Co. Ltd., Society St. Ballinasloe
Leitrim	Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim	St. Feilims, Lady of Fatima & VEC school	91519H	3.8a (1) 3.1a (2) 6.9a(a)	2007	€1,147,500.00 (1) €0,959,940.00 (2) € 2,107,440.00	(1) Mr. Cathal Sharpley, Ballinamore (2) Mr. Francis McTague, Ballinamore
Limerick	Lisgaugh, Doon	Doon	68076Q	17.0a	2007	Redress Valuation €640,000.00	Mercy Trust S.C.P. Ltd. Loreto House, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Sites Acquired by Department of Education & Skills from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2008

County	Site Location	School	Roll No.	Size (ac)	Sale Closed	Cost	Vendor
Louth	Eden View, Mornington Road, Drogheda	Le Cheile Educate Together NS	20146Q	2.77a	2007	€1,000,000.00	Drogheda Grammar School Ltd., Mornington Rd., Drogheda, Co. Louth
Mayo	Carrowkennedy, Liscarney	Carrowkennedy N.S.	15866A	2a	2007	€150,000.00	Patrick & Bernadette McDonnell, Carrowrevagh, Liscarney, Westport, Co. Mayo
Mayo	Carrowbeg, Claremorris	Gaelscoil Uileog de Burca	19972T	0.54a0.22a0.76a	2007	€25,395.00	St. Jarlaths Diocesan Trust, Archbishops House, Co. Galway
Meath	Rooske Rd., Dunboyne, Co Meath	G.S. Tulach na nÓg	20082Q	2.5a	2007	€1,100,000.00	Menolly Homes, 4 The Mall, Main StLucan, Co. Dublin
Meath	Laytown, Bettystown	Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa, Col na hInse Post Primary	2021676103A	20.6a	2007	€8,975,000.00	Mr.Thomas Durcan, 79 Ternure Rd., East, Ternure, Dn. 6
Meath	Athboy	Athboy Community School	91517D	6.889a	2007	€603,600.00	Mr. Paddy Cassidy, Fosterfields, Athboy, Co. Meath
Meath	Athboy	Athboy Community School	91517D	0.969a	2007	€34,500.00	Mr. Dermot Cassidy, Fosterfields, Athboy, Co. Meath
Meath	Eureka, Kells	Eureka Secondary School	64410F	11.5a	2007	Redress Valuation €825,000.00	John Jarlath Heneghan & Others, 274 North Circular Rd., Dublin
Offaly (portion see 2006)	Ferbane	Gallen Community School	91515W	5.75a	2007	€1.00	Co Offaly V.E.C, O’Connor Square Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Roscommon	Rathcroghan	Rathcroghan	17094	1.5a	2007	€155,000.00	John Kelly, Fossabeg, Scariff, Co. Clare
Dublin	Littlepace Castaheany	Mary Mother of Hope, Castaheany	20137P20309S	1.17a	2008	€4,347,050.00	Fingal County Council
Dublin	Glasnevin	North Dublin MDNS Project	19845M	2	2008	€76,184.30	Leased from Trustees of D.C.U. Educational Trust
Galway	Cahergal (portion) 2 existing school	Cahergal NS	17807R	0.5 a	2008	€500.00	St. Jarlath’s Diocesan Trust
Galway	Glenamaddy	Glenamaddy	Former R.N.63011J	7.076A	2008	RedressValuation €600,000.00	Sisters of Mercy (Western Province)
Kildare	Sallins Road, Naas	Scoil Bhride	20114	5 acres	2008	€10.00	Lehmex International Limited, Osberstown, Naas
Kildare	Kill Hill, Kill, Co. Kildare	St. Brigids N.S.	17662R	2.463a 0.650a 3.113a	2008	€471,000.00	Michael McHugh & McCourt Investments, The Court, Kilbride, Co. Meath

Sites Acquired by Department of Education & Skills from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2008

County	Site Location	School	Roll No.	Size (ac)	Sale Closed	Cost	Vendor
Louth	Aston Gate,Drogheda,Co. Louth	Aston Village Educate Together	20294I	3.09a	2008	€2,104,290.00	Manor Park Homebuilders Ltd., The Gables, Torqay Road, Foxrock Dn. 18
Offaly	Lystonvale, Collins Lane, Tullamore	Tullamore Educate Togeether	20189L	4.8 acres	2008	€3,000,000.00	Lystonvale Ltdone Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrae, DN2
Roscommon	Demesne Castlerea	Castlerea, Community School, Playing fields	91493P	7.66	2008	€127,354.72	Co. Roscommon, V.E.C, Lanesboro Street, Roscommon
Westmeath	Grange, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath	Educate Together	20188J	2.88A	2008	€1,800,000	Westmeath Co. Co. County Buildings, Mullingar
Wexford	Enniscorthy	Enniscorthy DAUGS Inis Corthaidh, St. Patrick’s Special School	20298Q 20057R 19240B	12.03a	2008	€4,027,485.00	Charles Kavanagh, Drumgoold House, Drumgoolde, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Wexford	Creagh Demense, Gorey	Ed. Tog. Gorey RN 20214H and GS Mhoshiolog 20165U and Gorey CS 76127D	20214H & 20165U, 76127D	18.21 acres	2008	€10,015,500.00	Wexford Co. Co., County Hall, Wexford
Wicklow	Greystones	GS na Clocha Liath & Greystones ET + Post Primary School	20310C & 20300A	17.33 Acres	2008	€15,291,750.00	Vendors: (1) Newlyn Group & (2) George McGarry, Robert Kehoe and Christopher Dowling
Wicklow	Powerscourt	Powerscourt NS, Enniskerry	09760V	1.7 Acres	2008	€561,825.00	Powerscourt Estates, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow

Joanna Tuffy

Ceist:

228 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will give an update, in tabular form, of all school sites purchased by the Department of Education and Skills between 2009 and 2010; the price paid for each site; the address and location of each site; the name of the vendor of each site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31974/10]

Joanna Tuffy

Ceist:

230 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update, in tabular form, of all school sites purchased by the Department of Education and Skills between 2009 and 2010; the price paid for each site; the size of each site; the address and location of each site; the name of the vendor of each site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32004/10]

Joanna Tuffy

Ceist:

232 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update, in tabular form, of all school sites purchased by the Department of Education and Skills between 2009 and 2010; the price paid for each site; the size of each site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32006/10]

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 228, 230 and 232 together.

As requested by the Deputy I have set out as follows details of all sites acquired by my Department in 2009. Due to commercial sensitivities pertaining to site acquisitions generally it is not the Department's policy to provide details of the purchase cost of sites so recently acquired or any information in respect of sites acquired in 2010 as this information could prejudice ongoing negotiations for school sites.

Sites Acquired by Department of Education & Skills in 2009

County	Site Location	School	Roll No.	Size (ac)	Vendor
Dublin	Clonburris, Balgaddy	Lucan East Ed. Tog	20303G	2.19a	South Dublin Co. Council, Town Centre, Tallaght DN24
Dublin (Fingal)	Castlelands, Balbriggan	G.S. Balbriggan, Bracken Ed. Tog., Ardgillan Comm. College, (to be built)	20252P 20282B 76129H	10.57a	Fingal Co. Council, County Hall, Swords, Dublin
Dublin (Fingal)	Barnageeragh, (Kelly’s Bay), Skerries	Skerries Ed. Tog.	20307O	4.5a	Fingal Co. Council, County Hall, Swords Dublin
Galway	Carrowmanagh, Oughterard	Amalgamation of Scoil an Clochair 13439 & Scoil Chumin Naofa 04786 boys	20199O	2.7a	Galway Diocesan Trustees, Mount St. Mary’s, Galway
Kildare	Rickardstown,Newbridge	Scoil na Naomh Uilig, Rickardstown, Newbridge	20271T	4.65a	Kildare Co. Council, Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas
Laois	Portlaoise	St Mary’ CBS & Scoil Chríost Rí	63430G & 63451O	2.04a	Raymond Hume, Shakelton Lodge, Swordstown, Co. Kildare
Limerick	Sexton Street (Former Garda Sports and Social Club)	YEP School (St Augustine’s)	19587Q	0.167a (site and Building)	Garda Sports and Social Club
Longford	Aghafin, Edgewardstown	St. Mary’s N.S. Edgeworthstown	20124G	5.614a	Sisters of Mercy, “Caoineas”, Society St. Ballinasloe Co. Galway

Question No. 233 answered with Question No. 181.