Galway Bay fm newsroom - A contract has been awarded for major upgrade works at Ballinasloe Garda Station.
The building is set to be significantly upgraded under the Government's Building and Refurbishment Programme for 2016-2021.
Works earmarked for Ballinasloe Garda station include the construction of a new public office and a new cell block.
The project is worth almost 2 million euro - and is being carried out under a Government plan to upgrade and refurbish 30 stations nationwide.
The contract for the works at Ballinasloe has been awarded to Mayo-based Finna Construction Limited.
Prelimary works commenced around Christmas, and with full works now underway, it's expected the project will be completed by October.