Magilligan flogged ten vans, buses and forklifts but raised just £11k

THE Prison Service flogged 10 vans, minibuses and forklifts and a couple of lawnmowers that were formerly used at Magilligan jail over the past two years but raised just £11k from the sales, the Sentinel can reveal.

By The Newsroom

Published 17th Nov 2012, 11:03 BST

At an auction in April 2010 the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) got rid of three minibuses valued at £763.75, £1,703.75 and £176.25.

It also sold a box van for £470 and two lawnmowers, which went for £205.63 and £528.75.

Last June the service sold a library van (£1,800), three minibuses (£480, £840 and £1,200). It also sold two forklifts that had been used at the County Londonderry jail for £2,200 and £720.

Justice Minister David Ford outlined the disposals at Stormont. The total amount raised from the Magilligan fire sale was £11,088.13.

Mr Ford stated: “The Department of Justice (DOJ) has disposed of items at auctions within the 2010/11 and 2011/12 financial year. The DOJ has taken receipt of £837,619.00 and £218,090.10 respectively.”