Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2025-10-15
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Ivana Bacik (LAB), Dublin Bay South

Yesterday the Taoiseach was asked about the Baggot Street Hospital, which is an iconic State-owned building in our city centre that has scandalously been left to fall into dereliction. Councillor Dermot Lacey and I have been raising the need for it to be given new life and given over to housing for years. I have heard of a private joke in one Department regarding robust campaigning by Labour representatives on it. I have been told for years the Government would examine the use of Baggot Street Hospital. What has happened now? The HSE has placed it on the open market, with no offer being made to the Land Development Agency or the Department of housing. We understand they never even took the initiative to assess the viability of the building for housing. The Taoiseach shrugged off the issue yesterday, but it is very serious. I have been seeking a statement on this from the LDA, Department of housing, HSE and Department of Health and nothing has been forthcoming. Government TDs in the area are concerned about this. What is happening with Baggot Street Hospital? Why is it not being repurposed for housing?

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Sitting date: 2025-10-15