Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013
358. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide figures for the past three years for which data are available of the occupancy rate of property owned by Departments. [46372/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Commissioners of Public Works' owned estate consists of a wide variety of properties which serve a variety of functions, ranging through office space, public offices, museum and gallery space, heritage properties open to the public, Garda Stations etc. These properties are actively managed by the Commissioners to ensure optimal occupancy at all times.
At present, three buildings classified as office accommodation are unoccupied, a small number of properties such as former customs posts are unoccupied and in addition, there are approximately 130 recently closed Garda Stations. The Commissioners are in the process of disposing of such former Stations to other State bodies, selling them on the open market, or allocating them to community groups.
