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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2026

Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Ceisteanna (578)

Ken O'Flynn

Ceist:

578. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a full and itemised list of all land, property and buildings owned or otherwise held by his Department and by each body and agency under the aegis of his Department in Cork city and in Cork county; the location; a description of the land or property; the current use; the floor area or acreage as appropriate; the manner in which it is held (whether owned, leased or otherwise); the body or agency responsible for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68475/26]

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Freagraí scríofa

My Department conducts its operations predominantly in property and buildings which are either State owned or rented or leased by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of my Department.

Details regarding the land, property and buildings owned or otherwise held by my Department and the agencies under its aegis are provided in the tables below. The first table lists buildings, properties owned, leased or otherwise held by my Department. The second table sets out the relevant buildings and properties held by bodies and agencies under my remit.

In relation to international protection accommodation, a total of 37 in-community properties were purchased by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for the accommodation of vulnerable applicants, for whom group accommodation would not be suitable. 5 of these properties are located in Co. Cork. Information about the addresses of centres or residents is treated as confidential in order to preserve people's privacy, safety and anonymity. Accordingly, the individual addresses of these properties are not included in the table below.

It is not my intention as Minister to purchase any further properties of this type. In line with the Programme for Government, the State is working to develop more State-owned international protection accommodation and reduce reliance on commercially contracted accommodation.

As the Deputy may be aware, as property owners and building agents for An Garda Síochána, the OPW either owns or leases properties on behalf of An Garda Síochána. Details of all such properties that are leased or owned are held by the OPW. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. 

Location

Property / Description

Current Use

Floor Area / Acreage

Owned/ Leased

Department / Body / Agency

5 locations, Co. Cork

Residential properties with 3 or 4 bedrooms

International Protection accommodation for vulnerable residents

N/A

Owned

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Mahon, Cork, Co. Cork

64 modular homes delivered under the Rapid Build Programme

Accommodation for persons fleeing the war in Ukraine

45m² per unit

Owned

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Mahon, Cork, Co. Cork, T12 HX8Y

Land

Site for rapid build homes

2.87 hectares

Leased from Cork City Council

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Limerick Road, Charleville, Co. Cork

66 modular homes delivered under the Rapid Build Programme

Accommodation for persons fleeing the war in Ukraine

45m² per unit

Owned

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Charleville, Co. Cork, P56 EF62

Land

Site for rapid build homes

3.87 hectares

Under licence from Cork County Council

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Location

Property / Description

Current Use

Floor Area / Acreage

Owned / Leased

Department / Body / Agency

Anglesea Street, Cork

Courthouse and offices

6 courtrooms and public offices

8,490m²

PPP

Courts Service 

Washington Street, Cork

Courthouse and offices

7 courtrooms and public offices

7,660m²

Owned

Courts Service

Midleton, Co. Cork

Courthouse

Courtroom

304m²

Owned

Courts Service

Mallow, Co. Cork

Courthouse and offices

Closed and undergoing refurbishment

744m²

Owned

Courts Service

Kanturk, Co. Cork

Courthouse

Closed and not in use

297m²

Owned

Courts Service

Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Courthouse

Courtroom

190m²

Owned

Courts Service

Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Office

Public office

213m²

Leased

Courts Service / Private landlord

Macroom, Co. Cork

Courthouse

Courtroom

362m²

Owned

Courts Service

Fermoy, Co. Cork*

Courthouse and offices

Courtroom and public office

Not available

Owned

Cork County Council*

Bandon, Co. Cork*

Courthouse

Courtroom

347m²

Owned

Cork County Council*

Bantry, Co. Cork*

Courthouse

Courtroom

Not available

Leased

Cork County Council*

Skibbereen, Co. Cork*

Courthouse

Courtroom

340m²

Leased

Cork County Council*

Cork New Prison, Rathmore Road, Cork City, Co. Cork

The property comprises a two and three story complex.

A closed, medium security prison for adult males. It is the committal prison for counties Cork, Kerry and Waterford.

Building - 21,276 sq. m Gross External Area. Site - 2.87 ha/7.09 acres

Owned

Irish Prison Service

Cork Old Prison Site, Rathmore Road, Cork City, Co. Cork

All buildings are derelict and are unfit for use since it decommissioning in 2016.

Decommissioned and no longer in use since 2016.

Building - 10,859 sq m (116,886 sq ft) Gross Internal Area. 

Site - 1.82 ha/4.51 acres

Owned

Irish Prison Service

17 Audley Place, St. Patrick's Hill, Cork

Terraced property

Vacant

Not available

Owned

Probation Service

Cork South Law Centre, 1st Floor, 6 Lapps Quay, Cork, T12 VY7W

Office building

Law Centre

398m²

Leased

Legal Aid Board

Cork North Law Centre, North Quay House, Pope's Quay, Cork, T23 HV26

Office building

Law Centre

499m²

Leased

Legal Aid Board

Family Mediation Office, 3rd and 4th Floors, Hibernian House, 80A South Mall, Cork, T12 ACR7

Office building

Family Mediation Office

222m²

OPW building

OPW**

*These properties are included for completeness as premises used by the Courts Service in County Cork. However, they are owned or leased by Cork County Council and the Courts Service does not hold any ownership, leasehold or other property interest in them.

**Used by the Legal Aid Board

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