551 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if recent media reports that EirGrid has agreed to take office space in Ballsbridge at record breaking rents of €650 per square metre are accurate; the reason such an expensive location was selected; the considerations that were given to alternative and less costly locations; the way this fits with the Government’s national spatial strategy and decentralisation programme; his views on such costs being added to consumers’ electricity bills at a time of widespread concern regarding electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14819/07]

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551 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if recent media reports that EirGrid has agreed to take office space in Ballsbridge at record breaking rents of €650 per square metre are accurate; the reason such an expensive location was selected; the considerations that were given to alternative and less costly locations; the way this fits with the Government’s national spatial strategy and decentralisation programme; his views on such costs being added to consumers’ electricity bills at a time of widespread concern regarding electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14819/07]

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1. 24 April 2007

   Departmental Properties.

   551 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if recent media reports that EirGrid has agreed to take office space in Ballsbridge at record breaking rents of €650 per square metre are accurate; the reason such an expensive location was selected; the considerations that were given to alternative and less costly locations; the way this fits with the Government’s national spatial strategy and decentralisation programme; his views on such costs being added to consumers’ electricity bills at a time of widespread concern regarding electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14819/07]

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