Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
1721. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the sale of a property that was previously occupied by the Central Fisheries Board (details supplied); if conditions were attached to the sale of this site in view of its architectural and historical significance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28815/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMatters in relation to premises are a day to day operational matter for the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) subject to Public Financial Procedures. However, I am informed by IFI that the site referred to in the Question was sold, following advertisement, in a public tender process in March 2013.
IFI is not aware of any condition attached to the sale of this site. However, under section 55(1)(a) of the Planning & Development Act 2000, Balnagowan House, which is on the site, has been added to the record of Protected Structures.
The sale was part of the overall and on-going rationalisation of the fisheries service which included, inter alia, the purchase and fit out of a new headquarters for IFI in Citywest to facilitate exit from relatively expensive temporary rented accommodation.
