State Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2023

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Questions (162)

Ivana Bacik

Question:

162. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43707/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Enterprise Ireland has notified the department of one Vacant/Derelict property. Detailed below:

Property	Vacant/Derelict	Reason	Recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers
Shannon Aquatic Toxicity Laboratory, Town Centre, Shannon, County Clare	Vacant	Tenant (Eurofins Scientific Ireland Limited) exercised a break clause in the lease. They vacated the property in April 2023.	No

It should be noted that Enterprise Ireland have been in discussions with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding the use of the property for humanitarian accommodation.

The site was assessed and deemed suitable for repurposing for such use. A license agreement, approved by the EI Board, is currently being progressed. OPW has recently completed a cost assessment to convert the building and we will shortly engage on the next phase of the project.