Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2016
377. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by her Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department in the Dublin City Council area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36215/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe management of properties occupied by staff of my Department and of those bodies under its aegis in the Dublin City Council area is in general a matter for the Office of Public Works.
However, I am advised that Waterways Ireland, one of the two North-South Implementation Bodies co-sponsored by my Department, owns the Royal Canal and Grand Canal corridors and their adjoining towpaths and banks within the Dublin City Council area. Arising from this, Waterways Ireland owns the Sea Lockhouse at Britain Quay, Grand Canal Dock, and the 1st Lockhouse at Newcomen Bridge, both of which are currently vacant. Waterways Ireland is also the owner of a Graving Dock site adjacent to Grand Canal Dock.
