Written answers
Thursday, 3 April 2014
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
State Properties
Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of closed Garda stations that have been sold or leased to local community groups since 2011; if he will provide a county breakdown of these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15804/14]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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In line with the previously stated Disposal Policy the Commissioners of Public Works presented eight former Garda stations for public auction on Thursday, 27th March, 2014 details as follows:
| No. | Former Garda Stations |
|---|---|
| 1. | Newtowncashel, Co. Longford |
| 2. | Mallow Road, Co. Cork |
| 3. | Inchigeela, Co. Cork |
| 4. | Cloone, Co. Leitrim |
| 5. | Grangemockler, Co. Tipperary |
| 6. | Lettermore, Co. Galway |
| 7. | Baldwinstown, Co. Wexford |
| 8. | Ardagh, Co. Longford |
The following fifteen former Garda stations have been assigned to local community groups subject to agreed licence.
| - | Garda Station | Assigned to Community Group |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry | Coiste Forbartha na Sceilge |
| 2. | Ballycastle, Co. Mayo | Ballycastle Development Company |
| 3. | Ballymote, Co. Sligo | Ballymote Community Enterprises Limited |
| 4. | Beaufort, Co. Kerry | Beaufort Community Council |
| 5. | Castletownshend, Co. Cork | Castlehaven Community Association |
| 6. | Cliffony, Co. Sligo | Cliffoney Development Group |
| 7. | Cootehall, Co. Roscommon | Cootehall Community Development Group Ltd. |
| 8. | Dromahair, Co. Leitrim | Dromahair Community Group |
| 9. | Harcourt Terrace, Dublin | Irish Arts Review, Ouroboros and Drumcondra Work Space |
| 10. | Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry | Kilgarvan Tidy Towns Committee |
| 11. | Mulranny, Co. Mayo | Mulranny Community Futures |
| 12. | Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo | Coiste Cultur Teanga and Forbartha Thuar Mhic Eadaigh |
| 13. | Bunbeg, Co. Donegal | Gweedore Community Council – Tourist Information Office |
| 14. | Donard, Co. Wicklow | Glen of Imaal Wicklow (Red Cross) Mountain Rescue Team (GoIMRT) |
| 15. | Rush, Co. Dublin | Rush Musical Society |
Eight former Garda Stations will be retained for State use. These are as follows:
| - | Name of Station | State Body |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kill, Co. Kildare | South West Kildare Partnership and local area task force supporting families dealing with substance abuse. |
| 2. | Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon | Assigned to the HSE for a local ambulance service. |
| 3. | McCurtain Street, Cork | Currently under consideration for transfer to Cork City Council. |
| 4. | Stradone, Co. Cavan | Retained by An Garda Síochána for a specialist unit. |
| 5. | Valentia, Co. Kerry | Assigned to the Irish Coast Guard Service. |
| 6. | Whitehall, Dublin | Assigned to State Pathologist and City Mortuary. |
| 7. | Mary Street, Limerick | Currently under consideration for transfer to Limerick City Council. |
| 8. | Edward Street, Limerick | Currently under consideration for transfer to Limerick City Council. |
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