Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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76. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the location of the new building acquired by the Office of Public Works for the new Garda station in Bailieborough, County Cavan; if funding is in place for this project; the date when works will go to tender and when it will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16803/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) has the primary responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation and works closely with the Garda authorities in this regard.

The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 includes the development of a new Garda station at the District Headquarters of Bailieboro, Co Cavan.

I am happy to inform the Deputy that, following consultation between Garda management and the OPW, a site has been identified for the new Garda Station and the OPW advises that it is progressing the legal matters relating to the acquisition of the site.

Until the site acquisition is completed, it is not possible to provide an exact timeline and details on procurement, construction and costing of the new station.