The Quay, Westport.
The formal transfer of the site of the proposed new Westport Coast Guard Station to the Office of Public Works is being finalised.
The news has been conveyed to Mayo TD Alan Dillon.
He stated: “Full planning permission has been granted and design documents have been prepared.
“The project is now progressing to procurement stage in tandem with the site transfer and it is envisaged that a contractor will be appointed when a successful procurement process is completed.
“This is good news and I am looking forward to building works starting at the earliest possible date,” he added.
When completed, the new new building at the Quay will have a combined floor area of 657 square metres.
