The proposed refurbishment and improvement works at Dunmanway Garda Station includes for the provision of a rear access and car park to the rear of the station. The Commissioners of Public Works are currently negotiating to purchase a strip of land at the rear of the station. Without this additional land, the planned refurbishment cannot take place. For security reasons, and in the interest of safety while refurbishment works are in progress, rear access to the station is essential. The acquisition of this extra land will also allow badly needed vehicular access to the rear of the station. When negotiations are finalised the refurbishment project will proceed to tender stage.