Garda Stations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2012

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Ceisteanna (442)

Tom Fleming

Ceist:

518 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will assist the endeavours of a village tidy towns committee (details supplied) in County Cork by refurbishing the structure of the Garda station and cleaning up the surrounds on site of the Garda station which currently is a blight on the streetscape of the village and will he ensure this strategically and geographically station will be utilised to serve the purpose it was put there for in the first place, especially in view of the escalating crime levels in rural areas [21725/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

The programme of refurbishment of Garda stations throughout the country is based on agreed accommodation priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. This programme is progressed by the Office of Public Works, who have responsibility for capital expenditure in respect of Garda accommodation, in close co-operation with the Garda authorities. I am advised by the Garda authorities that they are currently involved in consultations with the Office of Public Works in relation to the upgrading of the station referred to by the Deputy. In addition I have been informed that the requirements of the station will be fully considered in the context of An Garda Síochána's accommodation programme and in the light of available resources.