Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 November 2006
232 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Office of Public Works refurbishment plan for Ballinasloe Garda Station in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39631/06]
View answerThe Commissioners of Public Works carried out a major refurbishment of Ballinasloe Garda station in 2003. Since this time the Office of Public Works have acquired additional accommodation to allow for the expansion of the station.
I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Garda Authorities and the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform have included Ballinasloe Garda station on the 2007 Garda Minor Capital Works Programme where it is proposed to fit-out the additional accommodation mentioned above.
236 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Office of Public Works refurbishment plan for Elphin Garda Station in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39635/06]
View answerIt is now proposed to build a new Garda station at Elphin, Co. Roscommon.
A Sketch Scheme for the new station will be sent to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Garda Authorities for approval in early 2007. A Part 9 planning process will be initiated on receipt of approval. It is expected that work on the new Garda station will commence towards the end of 2007.
237 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Office of Public Works refurbishment plan for Ballintubber Garda Station in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/06]
View answerThe Commissioners of Public Works have no plans to carry out refurbishment works to Ballintubber Garda station.
Currently, the Commissioners are preparing to advertise early in the new year, for a suitable site for a new Garda station in Ballintubber, in accordance with the priority accorded it by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
Following the acquisition of a new site, the Commissioners will dispose of the property on the open market, should it be surplus to State requirements.
