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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2017

Thursday, 2 March 2017

Ceisteanna (16)

Niamh Smyth

Ceist:

16. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the legal negotiations on the site for the new Garda station in Bailieborough will be finalised as a priority; if there is a problem with the proposed new site in view of the fact legal negotiations have been ongoing for 15 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10489/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The OPW is progressing the legal matters relating to the acquisition of the site as a matter of high priority. Legal negotiations, by their very nature, are complex and can take significant time to complete. It is expected that the current process will be completed shortly.