Eamon Gilmore
Question:56 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice when work will begin on the new Garda station for Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.
Written Answers. - Blanchardstown (Dublin) Garda Station.
The Office of Public Works is carrying out a feasibility study of the site of the existing Garda station to establish whether the site can cater for the development needs of the gardaí at Blanchardstown.
They have established that the building is structurally sound but is not adequate to meet these needs. They are now in the process of determining whether or not the requirements of the gardaí can be accommodated on the existing site through the acquisition of adjacent properties. If this course of action is found not to be feasible then other options, including the possibility of building a new station in the proposed Blanchardstown Town Centre development, will be considered.
When work will commence will depend on the option chosen as well as overall priorities and the availability of finance.