Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Garda station in Broadford, County Clare is up for sale by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3526/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The policy of the Office of Public Works (OPW) with regard to non-operational (vacant) Garda stations is to:

1. Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternate State use by both Government departments and the wider public sector.

2. If there is no other State use identified 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 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 may consider community involvement (subject to detailed written submission which would indicate that the community/voluntary group has the means to insure, maintain and manage the property and that there are no ongoing costs for the Exchequer.)

I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that they are currently assessing the options for the former Garda station at Broadford in line with the above policy. On completion of this process a decision will be taken as to whether the property will be placed on the market for sale.