Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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354. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the means by which the Office of Public Works has come into the possession of Newbridge Credit Union building, County Kildare; if in view of the fact that the cost of construction of this building was borne in full by the members of the local community that meaningful consideration will now be given to community use of at least part of the building, if not the building in its entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41557/14]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Commissioners of Public Works have agreed to purchase the former Newbridge Credit Union building from the High Court appointed Official Liquidator, for use as an Intreo Centre for the Department of Social Protection.

While the Commissioners and the Department of Social Protection's immediate focus is to ensure that the Intreo service is fully functional as soon as possible, any future accommodation sharing arrangements would have to be examined carefully.

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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355. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update regarding a building (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41647/14]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works has commenced a project to relocate the Dublin City Coroner and the State Pathologist from their current accommodation into newly refurbished premises at the former Whitehall Garda Station Dublin 9.

The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland lodged a notification with Dublin City Council (DCC) on 29 August 2014 under the provisions of Part 9 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2012, of intention to develop the former Whitehall Garda station, a Protected Structure, for use as the City Mortuary and accommodation for the Office of the State Pathologist. The development is to consist of a refurbishment of the property to accommodate the City Mortuary, which is under the aegis of DCC and the Office of the State Pathologist.

It is anticipated that a contract will be placed and works will commence in early 2015.