Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the new Garda station in Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16485/18]

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 the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter.

The Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021, which is an ambitious 5-year Programme based on agreed Garda priorities, continues to benefit over thirty locations around the country. The Programme includes over €60 million of Exchequer funding as well as a major Public Private Partnership (PPP) project to deliver stations at Macroom, Sligo and Clonmel.

I understand that the OPW has acquired a site for the planned new station at Macroom. 

I further understand that acquisition by the OPW of sites for the new Sligo and Clonmel stations is well advanced.  Once that acquisition process is completed, the development of the PPP bundle will be progressed under the auspices of the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA).