Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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574. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of previous parliamentary questions that this Deputy tabled regarding information on the relocation of Glanmire Garda station in County Cork which was not provided due to legal action that was being taken, if she is in a position to provide information regarding this station; if a site has been located; if so, where; the amount that has been allocated for the new station; when the build will go to tender; the timeframe for works; when the station will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37835/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Garda Station Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 which I announced recently with my colleague the Minister of State at the Office of Public Works is based on agreed priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. The development of a new Garda station in Glanmire, Co Cork is included in the over thirty locations that will benefit over the life time of the Programme.

The OPW, on behalf of An Garda Síochána, placed public advertisements in May 2010 seeking suitable sites or buildings for sale or lease for a new station in Glanmire. Following receipt of offers of properties, joint inspections were carried out by An Garda Síochána and the OPW and a premises at Glanmire Industrial Estate was identified as the preferred option for the purposes of providing a Garda Station. The OPW further advises that the purchase of the identified premises has not been completed and the matter is now the subject of High Court proceedings initiated by the vendor, which are ongoing. In view of this the OPW has indicated that it is still not in a position to provide any further information at this point.