State land for fodder
Michael McNamara asks that State land banks be made available to help the fodder crisis; the Taoiseach confirms that the Office of Public Works is auditing State land and property.
This morning there has been much discussion about the possible sale of State assets and reviews of State assets. Will the Taoiseach ask someone in the Department to go through all of the land banks in State ownership to see which can be handed over to the IFA to be harvested this week to help alleviate the crisis? I am sure the Opposition, after having spent so much money on it, would be delighted to see a place such as Thornton Hall finally being of some benefit to the State.
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I can confirm the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for the Office of Public Works is carrying out a full audit of all land banks and properties owned by the State.
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The Taoiseach would want to hurry up, because the grass only grows until October. There is only a small window.