Land Ownership

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Ceisteanna (715)

Brian Walsh

Ceist:

715. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 126 of 27 September 2012 and 371 of 26 June 2012 the position regarding ownership of lands (details supplied) in County Galway with a view to granting a sublease to a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1859/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

My Department is continuing to engage with the Chief State Solicitor’s Office to clarify the position in relation to ownership of the lands in question. It will not be possible to provide advice to the council on the next steps in the matter until this process is satisfactorily concluded.