Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the capital investment that is being made in Garda facilities in Tubbercurry. [32842/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.

The Garda Station Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 is an ambitious 5 year Programme, based on agreed Garda priorities, that will benefit over thirty locations around the country. It includes over €60million of Exchequer funding as part of Government’s Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 as well as a major Public Private Partnership project.

The Programme, does not include provision for Tubbercurry Garda station. However, I am informed that, in late 2016, An Garda Síochána requested the OPW to carry out an assessment of works required to provide additional accommodation and facilities at the station.

I understand that An Garda Síochana continues to engage with the OPW to consider the full detail of the OPW’s assessment with a view to identifying the priority works that could be undertaken to enhance the facilities of the station.