Written answer
Office of Public Works Properties
243. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of former Garda stations that have been offered for sale on behalf of the Office of Public Works in 2013 and 2014; the stations where sales have been been agreed and the price achieved; the commission paid to agents as part of the sale process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16016/14]
Comment on this
No properties were offered for sale in 2013. On Thursday, 27th March 2014 seven former Garda Stations were sold by public auction as detailed below. There will be further properties offered for sale during 2014.
Former Garda Station - price Achieved
Mallow Road, Cork - €260,000
Baldwinstown, Wexford - €75,000
Cloone, Leitrim - €50,000
Grangemockler, Tipperary - €103,000
Inchigeela, Cork - €55,000
Newtowncashel, Longford - €50,000
Lettermore, Co. Galway - €80,000
The above properties were not sold on the basis of a commission but on an agreed fixed fee with the appointed agent.