Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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183. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a decision has been made on the future use of the former Garda station at Roche's Road, Wexford town; his views on whether it should be made available for community purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31608/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The former Garda station on Roche’s Road, Wexford closed on 22 September 2017. The Garda authorities do not have an on-going requirement for the property having relocated to the newly built Garda station on Mulgannon Road, Wexford.

The OPW's policy with regard to non-operational (vacant) State property including the former Garda station, Roche’s Road, Wexford is to:

1. Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternative State use by either Government departments or the wider public sector.

2. If there is no other State use identified for a property, the OPW will then consider disposing of the property on the open market if and when conditions prevail, in order to generate revenue for the Exchequer.

3. If no State requirement is identified, or if a decision is taken not to dispose of a particular property, the OPW may consider community involvement (subject to detailed written submission, which would indicate that the community/voluntary group has the means to insure, maintain and manage the property and that there are no on-going costs for the Exchequer).

I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the future use of the property is still under consideration, in line with the above policy.