The newly refurbished Coachford Garda Station in County Cork has officially been reopened.

This updated facility will now provide modern, fit for purpose accommodation to serve the Garda unit in Coachford and the wider communities it serves. Project costs, including contractor, fees and a percentage for art, was approximately €1,120,000.

The works included a major refurbishment of the existing Garda station, involving the total redesign of the building layout to provide a more modern up to date Garda Station that will work for the Gardaí and the community. The upgrades have taken on board environmental consideration, incorporating high standard of insulation, new M&E upgrades including a heat pump heating system, low energy LED lighting throughout, as well as providing new car parking. The building is energy efficient, sustainable with universal access for all.

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Welcoming the re-opening of the new Garda station, Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Kevin Moran TD said: "The provision of this newly repurposed Garda Station is such an important development for policing and will continue to serve the community of Coachford now and into the future.

"As well as providing a modern fit-for-purpose facility for Garda members and the visiting public, the station meets a very high environmental standard. I am also delighted to see that the station is now wheelchair accessible."

The refurbishment of Coachford Garda Station is one of many projects being delivered under a comprehensive programme to modernise Garda buildings. The OPW and An Garda Síochána, with the support of the Department of Justice, are working to improve Garda facilities across the country.

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