157 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the transfer of his Department’s offices from Galway City to Athenry, County Galway; if this transfer is going ahead and the provision that will be made for service to the Connemara farmers when this transfer of offices takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43409/10]

County Galway will see its regional office for the time being established at the Dockgate building in the city centre. This will allow time to evaluate the re-configuration requirements of the former Teagasc training facility at Mellows College Athenry to suit the requirements of the enhanced regional office for Galway County.