Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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68. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the reopening of Bawnboy Garda Station, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52574/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Government included a ‘pilot programme of Garda Station re-openings’ throughout the country, including Bawnboy Garda Station. OPW undertook technical surveys on the building and issued a report on the works required, indicative costs involved and proposed layout to Garda Estate Management earlier this year.

Subsequently, An Garda Síochána (AGS) has forwarded a revised ‘Brief of Requirements’ containing some minor amendments.  The deliberative process between An Garda Síochána and the OPW to finalise proposals is on-going.  Upon final Garda sign-off, OPW will prepare and submit the  necessary Part 9 planning application and progress the procurement of works required to re-open the Station.