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91. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations at each location in the community that have been closed each year between 2011 and 2015; the outcome of each premises at each location; the total costs associated with the premises at each location for the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10661/17]

Answer

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): During 2011 and 2012, as the Deputy will be aware, An Garda Síochána completed a comprehensive review of its district and station network. The objective of this review was to identify opportunities to introduce strategic reforms to enhance service delivery, increase efficiency and streamline practices within the organisation. The review concluded that a revised district and station network commensurate with the organisation’s resource base would best meet public demand.
As a result, the Garda District and Station Rationalisation Programme was implemented in 2012 and 2013. This was reflected in An Garda Síochána’s Policing Plans for 2012 and 2013 which set out the details of the closure of 39 Garda stations in 2012 and 100 Garda stations in 2013 and the amalgamation of 28 Garda districts to fourteen 14 enlarged Garda districts. In addition, Kilmihil Garda station closed on 31 January 2013 with the policing service for the Kilmihil sub-district being provided by Lissycasey Garda station. On 2 March 2015, Lissycasey Garda Station was closed and Kilmihil Garda Station was reopened.
I am advised by the Garda Authorities that almost all of the Garda Stations closed under the Programme were returned to, and are now under the control and maintenance of the Office of Public Works (OPW). The costs associated with these properties and their potential future use are matters for the OPW as the owner of the properties. I understand that the OPW has sold a number of the properties, assigned a number of properties to community groups and retained a number of properties for State use.
The Garda Stations closed in 2012 and 2013 are listed in the following tables.
39 Garda Stations closed in 2012

No Region Division District Station
1 Western Region Clare Kilrush Carrigaholt
2 Western Region Galway Galway Corrandulla
3 Western Region Mayo Béal an Mhuirthead Bellacorick
4 Western Region Mayo Castlebar Glenisland
5 Western Region Mayo Castlebar Tourmakeady
6 Western Region Mayo Westport Mulranny
7 Western Region Ross/Long Castlerea Loughglynn
8 Western Region Ross/Long Boyle Tarmonbarry
9 Western Region Ross/Long Boyle Cootehall
10 Southern Region Limerick Askeaton Shanagolden
11 Southern Region Limerick Bruff Doon
12 Southern Region Cork North Cobh Glenville
13 Southern Region Cork West Clonakilty Castletownsend
14 Southern Region Cork West Clonakilty Ballygurteen
15 Southern Region Cork West Kanturk Knocknagree
16 Southern Region Cork West Bandon Ballyfeard
17 Southern Region Cork West Bantry Goleen
18 Southern Region Cork West Macroom Inchigeela
19 Southern Region Kerry Listowel Ballylongford
20 Southern Region Kerry Listowel Moyvane
21 Southern Region Kerry Tralee Clochan
22 Northern Region Cavan/Mon Monaghan Clontibret
23 Northern Region Cavan/Mon Monaghan Smithborough
24 Northern Region Cavan/Mon Baileboro Tullyvin
25 Northern Region Donegal Glenties An Dúchoraidh (Doochary)
26 Northern Region Donegal Ballyshannon Dunkineely
27 Northern Region Donegal Buncrana Culdaff
28 Northern Region Sligo/Leitrim Ballymote Bunnanadden
29 Northern Region Sligo/Leitrim Manorhamilton Drumkeeran
30 Northern Region Sligo/Leitrim Manorhamilton Kiltyclogher
31 South East Region Tipperary Nenagh Ballinderry
32 South East Region Wexford New Ross Ballywilliam
33 South East Region Wexford Wexford Baldwinstown
34 South East Region Tipperary Thurles Ballinure
35 Eastern Region Laois/Offaly Tullamore Geashill
36 Dublin Metropolitan Region DMR South Central Pearse St Harcourt Terrace
37 Dublin Metropolitan Region DMR North Ballymun Whitehall
38 Dublin Metropolitan Region DMR North Balbriggan Rush
39 Dublin Metropolitan Region DMR East Dun Laoghaire Dalkey

Table 2: Garda Station Closures 2013 - 100 Garda Stations closed in 2013
No Region Division District Station
1 Western Galway Galway Kiltullagh
2 Western Galway Loughrea Tynagh
3 Western Galway Loughrea New Inn
4 Western Galway Gort Shanaglish
5 Western Galway Gort Kilchreest
6 Western Galway Gort Kilcolgan
7 Western Galway Clifden Leenane
8 Western Galway Ballinasloe Menlough
9 Western Galway Tuam Kilconly
10 Western Galway Tuam Ballymoe
11 Western Clare Ennis Quin
12 Western Clare Ennistymon Lahinch
13 Western Clare Ennistymon Inagh
14 Western Clare Killaloe Mountshannon
15 Western Clare Killaloe Broadford
16 Western Clare Kilrush Doonbeg
17 Western Clare Kilrush Kilmihil *
18 Western Clare Kilrush Labasheeda
19 Western Mayo Castlebar Ballyvary
20 Western Mayo Castlebar Ballyglass
21 Western Mayo Ballina Ballycastle
22 Western Mayo Ballina Lahardane
23 Western Mayo Belmullet Blacksod
24 Western Mayo Claremorris Hollymount
25 Western Roscommon/Longford Roscommon Ballyforan
26 Western Roscommon/Longford Roscommon Knockcroghery
27 Western Roscommon/Longford Castlerea Ballintubber
28 Western Roscommon/Longford Longford Newtowncashel
29 Western Roscommon/Longford Granard Ballinalee
30 Western Roscommon/Longford Granard Ardagh
31 Southern Cork City Anglesea Street Barrack Street
32 Southern Cork City Mayfield McCurtain Street
33 Southern Cork City Mayfield Mallow Road
34 Southern Cork City Gurranabraher Rathduff
35 Southern Cork West Bandon Ballinspittal
36 Southern Cork West Bantry Adrigole
37 Southern Cork West Kanturk Meelin
38 Southern Kerry Tralee Camp
39 Southern Kerry Tralee Fenit
40 Southern Kerry Tralee Abbeydorney
41 Southern Kerry Killarney Beaufort
42 Southern Kerry Killarney Lauragh
43 Southern Kerry Killarney Kilgarvan
44 Southern Kerry Listowel Brosna
45 Southern Kerry Caherciveen Valentia Island
46 Southern Kerry Caherciveen Ballinskelligs
47 Southern Limerick Bruff Galbally
48 Southern Limerick Bruff Kilfinane
49 Southern Limerick Newcastle West Castletown Conyers
50 Southern Limerick Newcastle West Kilmeedy
51 Southern Limerick Newcastle West Tournafolla
52 Southern Limerick Henry Street Mary Street
53 Northern Cavan/Monaghan Monaghan Newbliss
54 Northern Cavan/Monaghan Cavan Stradone
55 Northern Cavan/Monaghan Ballyconnell Bawnboy
56 Northern Cavan/Monaghan Carrickmacross Corrinshigagh
57 Northern Cavan/Monaghan Cavan Redhills
58 Northern Cavan/Monaghan Carrickmacross Shantonagh
59 Northern Donegal Buncrana Malin
60 Northern Donegal Letterkenny Na Brocacha
61 Northern Donegal Milford Min an Lábáin
62 Northern Donegal Glenties Gleann Cholm Cille
63 Northern Donegal Glenties Annagaire
64 Northern Sligo/Leitrim Ballymote Aclare
65 Northern Sligo/Leitrim Ballymote Easkey
66 Northern Sligo/Leitrim Ballymote Ballyfarnon
67 Northern Sligo/Leitrim Sligo Cliffoney
68 Northern Sligo/Leitrim Carrick on Shannon Cloone
69 Northern Sligo/Leitrim Carrick on Shannon Keshcarrigan
70 Northern Sligo/Leitrim Carrick on Shannon Dromod
71 Northern Sligo/Leitrim Manorhamilton Dromahair
72 Northern Sligo/Leitrim Manorhamilton Glenfarne
73 South Eastern Tipperary Nenagh Terryglass
74 South Eastern Tipperary Nenagh Rearcross
75 South Eastern Tipperary Cahir New Inn
76 South Eastern Tipperary Clonmel Grangemockler
77 South Eastern Tipperary Tipperary Town Dundrum
78 South Eastern Waterford Tramore Stradbally
79 South Eastern Waterford Dungarvan Ballyduff
80 South Eastern Wexford Enniscorthy Kiltealy
81 South Eastern Kilkenny/Carlow Thomastown Inistioge
82 South Eastern Kilkenny/Carlow Kilkenny Ballyragget
83 South Eastern Kilkenny/Carlow Kilkenny Johnstown
84 South Eastern Kilkenny/Carlow Carlow Leighlinbridge
85 Eastern Wicklow Baltinglass Hollywood
86 Eastern Wicklow Baltinglass Donard
87 Eastern Westmeath Athlone Ballinahowan
88 Eastern Westmeath Mullingar Castletown Geoghegan
89 Eastern Westmeath Mullingar Finea
90 Eastern Westmeath Mullingar Rathowen
91 Eastern Meath Kells Crossakiel
92 Eastern Meath Trim Kilmessan
93 Eastern Laois/Offaly Portlaoise Ballacolla
94 Eastern Laois/Offaly Birr Shannonbridge
95 Eastern Laois/Offaly Portlaoise Ballinakill
96 Eastern Kildare Kildare Ballytore
97 Eastern Kildare Naas Kill
98 Eastern Kildare Naas Ballymore Eustace
99 Dublin Metropolitan Region DMR (Eastern) Dun Laoghaire Kill O’ the Grange
100 Dublin Metropolitan Region DMR (Eastern) Blackrock Stepaside

1 Garda Station closed in 2015
Region Division District Station
1 Western Region Clare Kilrush Lissycasey *