Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 593: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the proposed refurbishment of Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station, Dublin 1; the amount of funding allocated for this work; when work will commence; the time frame for the works to be completed and for gardaí to move back into the station. [15592/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda accommodation programme is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and it is brought forward in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am informed by the Garda authorities that, due to its condition, it will be necessary to vacate Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station to facilitate refurbishment of the premises. The Office of Public Works is currently making arrangements to refurbish Mountjoy Garda Station to accommodate personnel from Fitzgibbon Street station during the relevant period and it is expected that this work will commence shortly.

I have been assured by the Garda authorities that current policing levels will be maintained in the area concerned and that there will be no diminution of the Garda service being provided to the local community. The measures referred to will be discontinued when the necessary refurbishment work at Fitzgibbon Street Station has been completed. The details sought by the Deputy in relation to the likely timescales and costs involved are not currently to hand and I will write to the Deputy as soon as they are available.