Written answers

Tuesday, 15 September 2020

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Garda Stations

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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292. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a Garda station (details supplied) that is not in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23285/20]

Photo of Patrick O'DonovanPatrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The former Garda station at Camp, Co. Kerry closed on the 31stJanuary 2013 as part of An Garda Síochána’s 2013 Policing Plan.

I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that all surplus State owned properties, including the former Garda station at Camp, are treated in line with the disposals policy of the Office of Public Works (OPW). 

The OPW's disposals policy with regard to non-operational (vacant) State property 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 a 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 ongoing costs for the Exchequer).

An Garda Síochána, this month, has confirmed a business requirement for the former Garda Station at Camp and have commenced discussions with Property Maintenance section of OPW regarding any necessary works now required to the building.

As there is now an identified Garda Síochána use for this building it is no longer deemed surplus to requirement, and therefore is not available for disposal.

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