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APPENDIX IV.

SALE OF GARDA SIOCHANA BARRACK AT BOSTON, CO. CLARE.

Memorandum showing details of the Expenditure on a Barrack which was erected by the Commissioners of Public Works for the Gárda Síochána in 1925-26 at a cost of £1,462 10s. 9d., and was sold in 1935-36, together with site, for the sum of £60.

The expenditure of £1,462 10s. 9d. on the provision of this accommodation, including the erection of the structure on the site, may be divided as follows:—

							£	s.	d.
(1)	Building and preparation of sections including provision of new materials and
	construction of new out-offices				...	...	850	16	8
(2)	Cartage	...	...	...	...	...	151	14	1
(3)	Re-erection on site		...	...	...	...	260	0	0
(4)	Fencing	...	...	...	...	...	120	0	0
(5)	Clerk of Works’ wages			...	...	...	80	0	0
							£1,462	10	9

The structure was built of timber and iron. Some materials from surplus Army Huts were available and were used as far as possible, but mostly new materials were required.

The accommodation provided was:—

(a)	Barrack:	Dormitory
		Day-room
		Kitchen
		Office
		Larder.
(b)	Sergeant’s Quarters:	Living Room
		Pantry
		Two Bedrooms
		Store.
(c)	Out-Offices:	Cycle-store
		Ablution Room
		Fuel Store
		Sanitary Accommodation
		Sergeant’s fuel store.

The main building was first fully constructed in Dublin in sections, and then dismantled and transferred to and re-erected in a remote location in the country. The constructional work was carried out by direct labour in charge of a clerk of works under the supervision of our Architect.

The form of construction was adopted with the agreement of the Department of Justice as the most expeditious means of providing urgently required accommodation for the Gárdaí, as it was possible to proceed with the constructional work in Dublin while steps were being taken to acquire a suitable site in the country and thus to provide a Barrack ready for occupation within a very short time after the acquisition of the site.

The site was purchased for £20.

(Signed) J. CONNOLLY,

Chairman,

Office of Public Works.

22nd July, 1937.