Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 April 2017
705. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18721/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe property portfolio in the six state owned Fishery Harbour Centres (FHCs) at Killybegs, Ros An Mhíl, Dingle, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth is managed and operated by my Department, including maintaining the FHCs to an appropriate standard for all harbour users. There are no ongoing costs in relation to the maintenance and security of vacant or unused properties within the FHCs. However in 2015, my Department spent €27,560 on repairs and modifications to a building in Howth FHC in order to make the property available for tender later that year. The building, Store E, West Pier, was successfully tendered by my Department in 2015 following the works.
Separately, a building at Darrara, Clonakilty, which is owned by the Office of Public Works, was vacated by my Department in February, 2014. Energy and security costs paid by my Department in 2014 amounted to €20,790.97.
