Pat Deering
Question:86. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the old Garda barracks building in Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27165/18]
View answerThursday, 21 June 2018
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The former Garda station on Roche’s Road, Wexford closed on the 22nd September 2017. The Garda authorities do not have an ongoing requirement for the property having relocated to the newly built Garda station on Mulgannon Road, Wexford.
The OPW's policy with regard to non-operational (vacant) State property including the former Garda station, Roche’s Road, Wexford is to:
1. Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternative State use by either Government departments or the wider public sector.
2. If there is no other State use identified for a property, the OPW will then consider disposing of the property on the open market if and when conditions prevail, in order to generate revenue for the Exchequer.
3. If no State requirement is identified or if a decision is taken not to dispose of a particular property, the OPW may consider community involvement (subject to detailed written submission, which would indicate that the community/voluntary group has the means to insure, maintain and manage the property and that there are no ongoing costs for the Exchequer).
I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the future use of the property is still under consideration, in line with the above policy.