Written answers
Tuesday, 29 June 2021
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
An Garda Síochána
Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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161. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of former Garda stations in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly that are owned by the State; the current use of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34376/21]
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that there are two former Garda stations in State ownership in Co. Kildare, no former Garda Stations in State ownership in Co. Laois and one former Garda station in State ownership in Co. Offaly.
The following list shows the current status of each of the former Garda stations closed as part of An Garda Síochána's 2012 and 2013 Policing Plans in the three counties.
County | Former Garda Station | Status |
---|---|---|
Kildare | Ballytore | Future use under consideration by Kildare County Council |
Kildare | Kill | Retained for alternative State use by County Kildare LEADER Partnership under Licence |
Kildare | Ballymore Eustace | Lease on property was surrendered |
Laois | Ballacolla | Disposed |
Laois | Ballinakill | Disposed |
Offaly | Shannonbridge | Occupied by An Garda Síochána |
Offaly | Geashill | Disposed |
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