An Garda Síochána

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Questions (161)

Patricia Ryan

Question:

161. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of former Garda stations in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly that are owned by the State; the current use of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34376/21]

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Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that there are two former Garda stations in State ownership in Co. Kildare, no former Garda Stations in State ownership in Co. Laois and one former Garda station in State ownership in Co. Offaly.

The following list shows the current status of each of the former Garda stations closed as part of An Garda Síochána's 2012 and 2013 Policing Plans in the three counties.

County	Former Garda Station	Status
Kildare	Ballytore	Future use under consideration by Kildare County Council
Kildare	Kill	Retained for alternative State use by County Kildare LEADER Partnership under Licence
Kildare	Ballymore Eustace	Lease on property was surrendered
Laois	Ballacolla	Disposed
Laois	Ballinakill	Disposed
Offaly	Shannonbridge	Occupied by An Garda Síochána
Offaly	Geashill	Disposed