Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Deputy Creed about Kanturk that the issue needs to be brought to a finality. My officials are in discussions and will be meeting Cork County Council officials. I do not think it is prudent for me to say more than that, but the meeting will be taking place.

Regarding the delivery of a Garda station and a fire station in Macroom, which we have discussed, there are examples of where this has happened before and there has been synergy between two projects. I would urge Cork County Council to contact my officials to explore this. There is no problem with having the conversation and it is a live possibility that it could work. I cannot definitively say one way or the other, but certainly there are no flashing lights that the conversation cannot happen. I would encourage Cork County Council to contact my officials, who will certainly engage on it.