Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of reopening a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 18; if plans for these refurbishments have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47238/17]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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Stepaside Garda is in the full ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland. The station was closed on 14^thMarch 2013 as part of the rationalisation programme of An Garda Síochána, as announced in the 2013 Policing Plan.

The Commissioners put a guardianship arrangement in place with Camelot in 2014. My officials have recently advised Camelot that, in accordance with the contractual agreement in place, a 25 day notice to vacate the premises will issue. This is subject to an assessment of when refurbishment works to facilitate the reopening of the Garda Station will begin.

A full brief of works will be required from An Garda Síochána in order to assess the cost of reopening the station at Stepaside.