Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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402. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he will sanction the necessary funding to carry out the much needed renovation for Castlepollard Garda station. [34147/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at individual stations. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.

The Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021, which is an ambitious 5 year Programme based on agreed Garda priorities that will benefit over thirty locations around the country, does not include provision for development at Castlepollard station.

I have, however, been informed by the Garda authorities that, following a request from An Garda Síochána, the OPW has assessed the station with a view to establishing works required to deal with the accommodation issues and has submitted a schedule of works to local management at Castlepollard Garda station for consideration.