Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the opening of the new Garda regional and divisional headquarters in Galway city; the stage the development is at; when it will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41292/17]

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 (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters.

I am, however, advised by the Garda authorities that Garda management are liaising with the OPW on an on-going basis in relation to the new Regional and Divisional Headquarters for Galway with a view to the station being operational as soon as possible.

I understand that it is anticipated that the project will be completed in early 2018.