Garda Stations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2006

Tuesday, 3 October 2006

Questions (163, 164)

Martin Ferris

Question:

271 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Finance the status of the proposed new Garda station in Castleisland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30756/06]

Jimmy Deenihan

Question:

272 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the erection of a Garda area headquarters at Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30881/06]

Written answers

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 and 272 together.

It is expected that a Sketch Scheme for the new Garda Area Headquarters at Castleisland will be ready by the end of the year for the approval of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Garda authorities. On approval of the Sketch Scheme a Part 9 planning application will be made in early 2007.