Garda Stations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2005

Tuesday, 17 May 2005

Questions (160)

Emmet Stagg

Question:

158 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if the revised sketch scheme for the transfer of a small portion of land at the front of the site for the new Leixlip Garda station in Leixlip, County Kildare to the Office of Public Works has been submitted to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for approval given that Kildare County Council has now approved it; when construction is likely to commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16296/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Mr. Parlon)

It is understood that Kildare County Council has agreed in principle to the disposal of a plot of land adjacent to the site of the proposed new Garda station in Leixlip. The Office of Public Works is awaiting formal confirmation of this decision and the terms and conditions attaching to it. If the Office of Public Works can meet the terms and conditions relating to the disposal of the site, a revised sketch scheme reflecting the expanded development site can be issued to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for approval.