Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 30 Jan 2002

Vol. 547 No. 1

Written Answers. - Garda Stations.

Michael Ring

Ceist:

426 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding Ballinrobe Garda station, County Mayo; when this project will go for tender; if a site has been located; and the position of the works on the list of priority of the Office of Public Works. [2069/02]

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Mr. Cullen)

It is proposed to demolish the old Garda station at Ballinrobe and erect a Garda area headquarters on the site. Tenders were received for this project on the 25 January 2002 and it is anticipated that a contract will be placed within the next six weeks.

Michael Ring

Ceist:

427 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding Ballina Garda station, County Mayo; when this project will go for tender; if a site has been located; and the position of the works on the list of priority of the Office of Public Works. [2070/02]

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Mr. Cullen)

The position is that the Commissioners of Public Works plan to build a new district headquarters for the Garda in Ballina. The commissioners have already agreed terms on a suitable site and expect to sign contracts shortly. The project is high on the commissioners' priority list and they should be in a position to go to tender later this year.