Brendan Kenneally (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a property identified and purchased to provide a regional 24 hour Garda station in an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37029/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and progressed by the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation.

I am informed by the Office of Public Works that it was unfortunately not possible to reach a final agreement for the purchase of a potential site that had been identified for the provision of a new Garda station in Carndonagh. The Office of Public Works will continue to examine available options for a new Garda station in the context of securing best value for public money and in light of available resources.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that, in the interim, refurbishment works, including the provision of additional accommodation, will be carried out at the existing station. It is anticipated that these works will proceed in the near future.