Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2013
293. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a decision will issue to a community (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the handing over of a disused Garda station to the community project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40534/13]
View answerThe OPW is currently assessing the property options arising in respect of all closed Garda Stations including the former Garda Station in Castletownshend Garda Station, Castletownshend, Co. Cork. The stated policy is to identify if other State Bodies, including government departments and the wider public sector has a use for the property. If no State requirement is identified or if a decision is taken not to dispose of a particular property the OPW will consider community involvement subject to the receipt of an appropriate business case which would indicate that the community/voluntary group has the means to insure, maintain and manage the property. The OPW have received a business case for the use of this Garda Station from the Community Group mentioned in this question and they are engaging with the group at present. The OPW is considering the viability of the proposal and will respond to the group once a decision has been made.
