Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation regarding Blarney Garda station, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2483/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Garda authorities that the station party at the Garda Station at Blarney have been working out of Gurranabraher Garda Station since October last. I am also advised that the Office of Public Works has arranged a pre-planning consultation with Cork Co. Council this week to address planning concerns raised in relation to a proposed location for a temporary Garda facility at Blarney. It is intended to lodge a planning application for a temporary facility as soon as possible. Negotiations with the landlord of the existing station building are on-going in respect of its restoration.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the proposed development of a new Garda station (details supplied) in County Cork; the contingencies in place if the proposed development does not take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2499/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised that Ballincollig Garda Station is on the Garda Building Programme. The Office of Public Works has advised that under the Capital Works Management Framework all public sector construction projects are now required to be carried out under a new form of contract. It is therefore necessary to commence a re-tendering process for the construction project utilising the new form of contract. Accordingly, the tender documents for Ballincollig Garda Station are currently being revised to the new form. The award of a contract will be subject to the availability of funding for Garda Building Projects. In the meantime the existing Garda Station will continue to service the policing needs of the local community.