Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 November 2012
90. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the current lease arrangements at the Irish Life Centre, Dublin 1 will cease; the number of public servants based in the Irish Life Centre and the vacant capacity within the lease arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48871/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Commissioners of Public Works currently hold six leases, which span a number of buildings in the Irish Life complex. The position in relation to each lease is outlined below. The Commissioners do not, however, have current details of the number of staff in each building.
Block 1
The Commissioners lease space in Block 1, which expires at the end of January 2013 and is targeted for surrender on that date.
Block 2
The Commissioners lease space in Block 2 for the Valuation Office, which expires on 30 September 2022. As part of the Commissioners' rationalisation programme, plans are advanced to make space available within Block 2 to another State authority, thus optimising space utilisation in the building.
Block 5 – 7
The Commissioners also lease space in Block 5-7, which expires on 31 August 2013. At present, the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht's Archaeological Services unit and the Department of Social Protection's General Registry Office are located in the building. The usage of the building is currently being reviewed with a view to rationalising any space that is surplus to requirements.
Block D-E-F
The Commissioners currently hold three leases in Block D-E-F. The space held under one lease is occupied by COMREG and expires on 29 February 2020. The space held under the second and third leases is occupied by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. Both of these leases expire on 30 April 2017. The Commissioners are not currently aware of any spare capacity in this building.
