Work on renovating Ballygar Garda Station began this week, allying fears the station would close permanently following damage by a fire some weeks ago.
The Office of Public Works received the necessary funding for the remedial works from the Garda Síochána last week. The district inspector sought tenders for the work, which were returned last Friday and work started this week. The works should be completed in early August.
The developments have been welcomed by Fine Gael Galway East TD Paul Connaughton.
“It is critical that the Garda station in Ballygar becomes operational as soon as possible, as the station serves a large area of East Galway,” he said. “Fears had been expressed for the future of the station following the fire, but I am glad that these fears have now been allayed.”
