Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance when work will begin on the new garda divisional head quarters in Wexford; when the head quarters will be ready for occupation; the price paid for the site at Rocklands in respect of this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11190/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The prioritisation of new build projects in the Garda Building Programme is a matter for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Garda management in the first instance. Taking into account the current budgetary constraints, Garda management has not placed the construction of the new Wexford Garda Station on the priority list of projects to commence construction in 2009. However, the design process for the new Station is being advanced, and arrangements are underway by the Office of Public Works to provide additional temporary accommodation at the existing Wexford Garda Station site to alleviate the accommodation difficulties at this location pending construction of the new Station facility. The acquisition cost of the site for the new Station was €1.95 million.