Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2018
458. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacant habitable dwelling units and vacant derelict residential dwelling units in the ownership of or part ownership of or under the control of both his Department and agencies under his remit; the county in which each unit is located; the length of time each unit has been vacant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8657/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe six State owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, Dingle, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth are managed and operated by my Department under Statute. The property portfolio at the six Fishery Harbour Centres consists of 215 properties, the income from which supports the running of the Harbours. With two exceptions these properties are not residential.
The table below gives details of both the residential properties under the remit of the Fishery Harbour Centres which are currently vacant and not in a habitable condition. The Department is preparing to make both properties available for disposal offering them initially to other State organisations in keeping with Government Policy for Property Acquisition and for Disposal of Surplus Property: Circular 17/2016
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Details of Premises |
County Located |
Length of time vacant |
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Ros an Mhíl Harbour Masters House. |
Galway |
Since November 2008 |
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Killybegs Harbour Masters House. |
Donegal |
Since circa 2004/2005 |
In addition, the Department also has a residential property at Longtown Farm (County Kildare) which is temporarily vacant, the occupancy of which is restricted by operational considerations.
With regard to agencies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the agencies themselves. In accordance with the new procedures effective since September 2016, as notified by the Clerk of the Dáil, my Department has provided contact details for all of our agencies. Details of dedicated email addresses for State Bodies are available for Oireachtas members through the Clerk of Dáil Éireann.
