Mary O'Rourke (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the building project for Athlone Garda station, County Westmeath. [35395/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Office of Public Works has allocated the former Department of Social Welfare, Community and Family Affairs offices in Athlone, which is situated adjacent to the existing Garda station, to the Garda Síochána. The timetable for the proposed refurbishment works to the station will be considered in the context of overall building priorities and in light of available resources. However, it is planned that the work will proceed on a phased basis with phase 1 - the refurbishment of the adjacent building - expected to commence later next year.