PAC critical of decision to reopen garda station

The pending reopening of Stepaside Garda station will be strongly criticised by the Dáil’s spending watchdog, despite two Cabinet ministers demanding its return.

Culture Minister Josepha Madigan and Transport Minister Shane Ross have strongly backed the reopening of Stepaside Garda station, but the Public Accounts Committee is today set to criticise the decision on a “value for money basis”.

Last month, the Government revealed that Stepaside would be one of six stations reopened.