Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2020

Thursday, 1 October 2020

Ceisteanna (119)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW plans to sell or redevelop Agriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2; if so, the status of the project; the estimated cost of same; the timeline for the project; the relocation plans for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Houses of the Oireachtas Service and the National Emergency Coordination Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27828/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

It is the long-term strategic objective of the Commissioners of Public Works to modernise the State owned office portfolio under its management.  These upgrading projects present an array of complex property challenges which cannot be considered in isolation.

Agriculture House, Kildare St, Dublin 2 is a property that will require extensive refurbishment in the medium term to ensure it meets all necessary, modern standards for long term occupation including the updating of energy efficiency ratings.

This project is not scheduled immediately and, as such, detailed planning has not commenced. Programming of projects such as Agriculture Hse are very much dependent on other competing priorities and ongoing, substantial demands on public funds.