National Parks and Wildlife Service

Thursday, 23 May 2024

Questions (210)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

210. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of residences the NPWS owns in Killarney, County Kerry; the number of these that are currently occupied, unoccupied or uninhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23464/24]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Deputy Malcolm Noonan)

The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.

I can confirm that my Department owns 35 residential properties in Killarney, Co Kerry, all of which are controlled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), in connection with their functions in the management of Killarney National Park. 5 of these are unoccupied as they are not habitable and are generally used for equipment storage.