Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in relation to a property (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7122/13]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The OPW is required to manage its property portfolio in the most efficient and effective manner that provides the optimum value to the taxpayer.

The policy with regard to closed Garda stations is as follows:

1. Identify, in the first instance, if other State Bodies, including government departments and the wider public sector has a use for the property.

2. If there is no other State use for a property the OPW will then consider disposing of the property on the open market, if and when conditions prevail, in order to generate much needed revenue for the Exchequer.

3. If no State requirement is identified or if a decision is taken not to dispose of a particular property the OPW would consider, community involvement subject to the receipt of an appropriate business case which would indicate that the community/voluntary group has the means to insure, maintain and manage the property.

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in relation to a property (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7124/13]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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There is no agreement in place providing rights to any adjacent property owner for the purchase of Ballacolla Garda Station. There are reciprocal rights of access between the Office Of Public Works and the owner of the former Garda residence to the rear of the Garda station to allow access to each others property for the purpose of maintaining shared services.