Johnny Guirke
Ceist:392. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice the number and location of Garda stations closed over the period 2013 to 2023 to date, annually, in tabular form. [46337/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 October 2023
Ceisteanna (392, 393)
Johnny Guirke
Ceist:393. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice the number and location of new Garda stations opened over the period 2013 to 2023 to date, annually, in tabular form. [46338/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Questions No. 392 & 393 of 24 October 2023 where you sought: “The number and location of new Garda stations opened over the period 2013 to 2023 to date, annually”
and
“The number and location of Garda stations closed over the period 2013 to 2023 to date, annually.”
As you will recall, I had sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business. This includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources.
Further, the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that under the Garda Station Rationalisation Programmes of 2012 and 2013, one hundred and thirty nine (139) Garda Stations were closed nationwide and the buildings handed back to the OPW. In the intervening period, no other Garda Station has been officially closed by the Garda Commissioner or the Minister for Justice.
The tables appended below outline new Garda Stations opened from 2013 up to the 25 October 2023, and the number of Stations closed under the 2013 Rationalisation Programme.
I am advised that while Kilmihil Garda Station, Co. Clare was closed in 2013, it was subsequently reopened in 2015 and Lisseycasey Garda Station, Co. Clare was closed in its place.
Stations at Wexford and Kevin Street, Glanmire and Dublin Airport were also closed but were replaced with new Garda Stations.
I am further advised Emyvale Garda Station, Co. Monaghan was demolished following a fire which occurred in late 2019. The permanent replacement of Emyvale Garda Station is included in the current Garda Capital Plan 2023-2030. In the interim, a medium-term solution to maintaining a dedicated policing service in Emyvale has been provided in the form of a modular structure.
I understand that Donard Garda Station, Co. Wicklow, Ballinspittle Garda Station, Co. Cork, Rush Garda Station, Co. Dublin and Stepaside Garda Station, Co. Dublin all closed as part of the 2013 Rationalisation Programme, they were subsequently reopened as part of a pilot programme set out under the Programme for Government 2016.
Appendix
New and Refurbished Garda Stations from 2013 up to the 25 October 2023
|
Garda Station |
Year Opened/Refurbished |
|
Donard Garda Station, Co. Wicklow |
2018 Refurbished |
|
Kevin Street Divisional Headquarters, Dublin 2 |
2018 NEW |
|
Galway Regional Headquarters, Co. Galway |
2018 NEW |
|
Wexford Divisional Headquarters, Co. Wexford |
2018 NEW |
|
Ballinspittle Garda Station, Co. Cork |
2019 Refurbished |
|
Dublin Airport Garda Station, Co. Dublin |
2019 Refurbished |
|
*Glanmire Garda Station, Co. Cork |
2019 Refurbished |
|
Stepaside Garda Station, Co. Dublin |
2020 Refurbished |
|
Rush Garda Station, Co. Dublin |
2020 Refurbished |
|
Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station, Co. Dublin |
2021 Refurbished |
|
O’Connell Street Garda Station, Co. Dublin |
2023 NEW |
* Glanmire Garda Station was a refurbishment of a new building to the Garda Estate. It was not a Garda Station previously.
Garda Stations closed under the 2013 Rationalisation Programme.
|
County |
Garda Station |
Closed |
|
Carlow |
Leighlinbridge |
2013 |
|
Cavan |
Bawnboy |
2013 |
|
Cavan |
Fineak |
2013 |
|
Cavan |
Redhills |
2013 |
|
Cavan |
Stradone |
2013 |
|
Clare |
Broadford |
2013 |
|
Clare |
Doonbeg |
2013 |
|
Clare |
Inagh |
2013 |
|
Clare |
Kilmihil |
2013 |
|
Clare |
Labasheeda |
2013 |
|
Clare |
Mountshannon |
2013 |
|
Clare |
Quin |
2013 |
|
Cork |
Adrigole |
2013 |
|
Cork |
Ballinspittle |
2013 |
|
Cork |
Barrack Street |
2013 |
|
Cork |
Mallow Road |
2013 |
|
Cork |
McCurtain St |
2013 |
|
Cork |
Meelin |
2013 |
|
Cork |
Rathduff |
2013 |
|
Donegal |
Annagaire |
2013 |
|
Donegal |
Church Hill (Min an Lábain) |
2013 |
|
Donegal |
Gleann Cholm Cille |
2013 |
|
Donegal |
Malin |
2013 |
|
Donegal |
Na Brocacha / Cloghan |
2013 |
|
Dublin |
Dalkey |
2013 |
|
Dublin |
Harcourt Terrace |
2013 |
|
Dublin |
Kill O The Grange |
2013 |
|
Dublin |
Rush |
2013 |
|
Dublin |
Stepaside |
2013 |
|
Dublin |
Whitehall |
2013 |
|
Galway |
Ballymoe |
2013 |
|
Galway |
Kilchreest |
2013 |
|
Galway |
Kilcolgan |
2013 |
|
Galway |
Kilconly |
2013 |
|
Galway |
Kiltullagh |
2013 |
|
Galway |
Leenane |
2013 |
|
Galway |
Menlough |
2013 |
|
Galway |
New Inn |
2013 |
|
Galway |
Shanaglish |
2013 |
|
Galway |
Tynagh |
2013 |
|
Kerry |
Abbeydorney |
2013 |
|
Kerry |
Ballinskelligs |
2013 |
|
Kerry |
Beaufort |
2013 |
|
Kerry |
Brosna |
2013 |
|
Kerry |
Camp |
2013 |
|
Kerry |
Fenit |
2013 |
|
Kerry |
Kilgarvan |
2013 |
|
Kerry |
Lauragh |
2013 |
|
Kerry |
Valentia Island |
2013 |
|
Kildare |
Ballymore Eustace |
2013 |
|
Kildare |
Ballytore |
2013 |
|
Kildare |
Kill |
2013 |
|
Kilkenny |
Ballyragget |
2013 |
|
Kilkenny |
Inistioge |
2013 |
|
Kilkenny |
Johnstown |
2013 |
|
Laois |
Ballacolla |
2013 |
|
Laois |
Ballinakill |
2013 |
|
Leitrim |
Cloone |
2013 |
|
Leitrim |
Dromahair |
2013 |
|
Leitrim |
Dromod |
2013 |
|
Leitrim |
Glenfarne |
2013 |
|
Leitrim |
Keshcarrigan |
2013 |
|
Leitrim |
Keshcarrigan |
2013 |
|
Limerick |
Castletown Conyers |
2013 |
|
Limerick |
Galbally |
2013 |
|
Limerick |
Kilfinnane |
2013 |
|
Limerick |
Kilmeedy |
2013 |
|
Limerick |
Mary Street |
2013 |
|
Limerick |
Tournafolla |
2013 |
|
Longford |
Ardagh |
2013 |
|
Longford |
Ballinalee |
2013 |
|
Longford |
Newtowncashel |
2013 |
|
Mayo |
Ballycastle |
2013 |
|
Mayo |
Ballyglass |
2013 |
|
Mayo |
Ballyvary |
2013 |
|
Mayo |
Blacksod |
2013 |
|
Mayo |
Hollymount |
2013 |
|
Mayo |
Lahardane |
2013 |
|
Meath |
Crossakiel |
2013 |
|
Meath |
Kilmessan |
2013 |
|
Monaghan |
Corrinshigagh |
2013 |
|
Monaghan |
Newbliss |
2013 |
|
Monaghan |
Shantonagh |
2013 |
|
Offaly |
Geashill |
2013 |
|
Offaly |
Shannonbridge |
2013 |
|
Roscommon |
Ballintubber |
2013 |
|
Roscommon |
Ballyfarnon |
2013 |
|
Roscommon |
Ballyforan |
2013 |
|
Roscommon |
Knockcroghery |
2013 |
|
Sligo |
Aclare |
2013 |
|
Sligo |
Cliffoney |
2013 |
|
Sligo |
Easkey |
2013 |
|
Tipperary |
Dundrum |
2013 |
|
Tipperary |
Grangemockler |
2013 |
|
Tipperary |
New Inn |
2013 |
|
Tipperary |
Rearcross |
2013 |
|
Tipperary |
Terryglass |
2013 |
|
Waterford |
Ballyduff |
2013 |
|
Waterford |
Stradbally |
2013 |
|
Westmeath |
Ballinahowan |
2013 |
|
Westmeath |
Castletown Geoghegan |
2013 |
|
Westmeath |
Rathowen |
2013 |
|
Wexford |
Kiltealy |
2013 |
|
Wicklow |
Donard |
2013 |
|
Wicklow |
Hollywood |
2013 |
Freagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 392 and 393 together.
It has not been possible to collate complete information as requested by the Deputy in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.
Question No. 393 answered with Question No. 392.