325 Mr. D. Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding progress made in relation to the decentralisation programme for Macroom, County Cork; if the Office of Public Works has identified a property to accommodate the public service staff who have already volunteered to transfer under the central applications facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13089/05]

The decentralisation implementation group published a report in November 2004 dealing with the organisations-locations selected for inclusion in the first phase of moves as part of the Government's decentralisation programme. These organisations-locations were to be given priority. Although Macroom was not included in this list, an accommodation brief of requirements is being prepared for the Office of Public Works.