Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2025
395. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of the number of derelict building broken down by location; the length of time which they have been vacant; the reason they are vacant; and the cost to maintain them while vacant, in tabular form. [73780/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that there are currently 56 surplus vacant buildings owned by the OPW. Of these the former Garda Station at Newbliss, Co. Monaghagn has been placed on the local authority derelict sites register. This building has been vacant since 2013. The OPW is in the process of transferring it to Monaghan County Council under the protocols set out in D/PER Circular 11/15: Protocols for the Transfer and Sharing of State Property Assets.
The former Garda Station at Smithborough, Co. Monaghan has also been placed on the Local Authority derelict sites register. While it has been vacant since 2012 it is under consideration by An Garda Síochána for operational use.
The OPW has not paid any derelict site levy on these properties or any property between 2020 and 2025.
Maintenance costs to maintain the two properties since closure is as follows:
|
Property |
Maintenance costs |
|
Newbliss |
€33,334.95 |
|
Smithborough |
€51,585.75 |
