Brendan Smith
Question:250. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a project (details supplied) will proceed to tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1756/18]
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Questions (250, 286)
Niamh Smyth
Question:286. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the new site for a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1593/18]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 286 together.
The Office of Public Works and the Chief State Solicitor’s Office continue to progress the acquisition of the preferred site for this project as a high priority and expect the process to reach a conclusion shortly. ‘Contracts for Sale’ have been executed by both parties and final completion of the legal formalities will take a short while longer. I have requested the Office of Public Works to inform both Deputies once the acquisition process is completed and to provide details of the property at that time. Until the property is entirely in the ownership of the State we cannot give exact details as to when the Project will proceed to tender stage.