Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

With regard to the proposed new station, I am advised that the Office of Public Works is in the process of acquiring part of the site at the former Kickham Barracks from Tipperary County Council. In the meantime - I am sure the Deputy is very familiar with this - a range of refurbishments has been going on. I hope to visit Clonmel in the near future because I am very concerned about the state of some of our Garda stations. I have been meeting with the relevant people from the Office of Public Works, An Garda Síochána and my Department in order to ensure that work is progressed. There is clearly a strong need for relocation given the situation there. When I announced the programme in October 2015 with my colleague, the Minister of State at the Office of Public Works, it included an extensive programme of upgrades to the Garda station network, including works to the existing station at Clonmel. I have also given the Deputy the details of the work that is being done with regard to a new station.

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