Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 February 2022
181. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1164 of 19 January 2022, if he will provide information in relation to the sale of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8459/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe site referred to by the Deputy was purchased in 2018 by Laois Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB). Prior to purchase the site was leased by Board na Móna to FÁS from February 2008 at an annual cost of €10,000.
FÁS expended €7.969m erecting and equipping buildings on the site mentioned for training purposes. The buildings and equipment transferred to LOETB in 2014 by means of statutory instrument.
LOETB completed the site purchase from Bord Na Móna in 2018 for a total price of €240,000.
