Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 January 2011

Thursday, 20 January 2011

Ceisteanna (75)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

71 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the lack of maintenance of a site (details supplied); the illegal dumping in the site; the allegation from local residents that the area is being used as a storage area by local criminals and the fact that the site is attracting much anti-social activity for nearby residents; if he will immediately take measures to address these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3160/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Deputy Martin Mansergh)

Since the vacating of the property by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform was finalised at the end of May 2010, security and maintenance works have been provided by the Commissioners of Public Works on an ongoing basis. This has included the removal of illegally dumped materials. There is a regular security presence on the site and all recorded information on anti-social activity is passed on to An Garda Síochána for its attention. The level of intervention required is kept under constant review by OPW.