Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the refurbishment of Fitzgibbon Street Garda station, Dublin 1, is due to start; if he will make available the plans or give a briefing to the local community policing forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21498/10]

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 am further advised that at the Community Policing Forum meeting on 24 February last, local Garda management provided a briefing to the local community regarding the arrangements which will apply when Gardaí attached to Fitzgibbon Street commence operating out of Mountjoy Garda Station. The next meeting of the Community Policing Forum is scheduled for 26 May 2010 and An Garda Síochána will again be present to discuss any issues of concern to the local community.