Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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285. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a building (details supplied) in County Cork formerly occupied as a Garda station; if the station is in the ownership or control of the OPW; if so, if it is planned to dispose of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1541/19]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Commissioners of Public Works own the former Garda station at 58 MacCurtin Street, Cork. When any state property becomes vacant, the policy of the OPW is to firstly determine whether alternative State use by Government Departments or the wider public sector can be identified. If no other State use is identified for the property, the OPW will consider disposing of it on the open market.

In the case of MacCurtain Street former Garda station, an evaluation has taken place in line with the above policy. Given that an alternative State use has not been identified, it is anticipated that the property will be disposed of by means of public auction during 2019.