Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 11 Mar 2003

Vol. 563 No. 1

Written Answers - Closed Circuit Television Systems.

Michael Noonan

Question:

512 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when closed circuit television cameras will be installed in Limerick city; the street which will be covered by such cameras; the dates on which the scheme will go to tender; the estimated date of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7306/03]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

Limerick is one of 17 locations set to receive new Garda CCTV systems over the next two years – subject to the availability of funds. The other locations are Athlone, Ballyfermot, Bray, Carlow, Castlebar, Clondalkin, Clonmel, Dundalk, Dún Laoghaire, Ennis, Finglas, Galway, Kilkenny, Sligo, Tallaght and Waterford. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the contract for the supply and installation of a CCTV system for Limerick city was awarded in 2002 and that the installation of the system is currently under way. The system will comprise 23 cameras at the following locations throughout the city and will be monitored from Henry Street Garda station.

Camera 1	Dock Road-Mt. Kennett-Lower MallowStreet
Camera 2	Hartstonge Street-Pery Square
Camera 3	Upper Mallow Street-Boherbuoy
Camera 4	Davis Street-Dominic Street
Camera 5	Glenworth Street-Catherine Street
Camera 6	Henry Street-Lower Mallow Street
Camera 7	O'Connell Street-Cecil Street
Camera 8	Roches Street-Catherine Street
Camera 9	Roches Street-Wickham Street
Camera 10	Upper Gerald Griffin Street-Upper William Street
Camera 11	William Street-Fox's Bow
Camera 12	Thomas Street-Augustinian Lane
Camera 13	O'Connell Street-William Street
Camera 14	Henry Street-Bedford Row
Camera 15	Sarsfield Street-Harvey's Quay
Camera 16	Arthur's Quay-Honan's Quay
Camera 17	Arthur's Quay at Public Park
Camera 18	Ellen Street-Old Quarter
Camera 19	Denmark Street-Chapel Street
Camera 20	Mungret Street-Sean Heuston Place
Camera 21	Bank Place-Charlotte's Quay
Camera 22	Nicholas Street-Castle Street
Camera 23	Cruises Street-Todd's Row

The five CCTV cameras that are currently located in a community scheme at Moyross and a single camera in a similar scheme at Roxborough will also be video-linked to Henry Street Garda station for monitoring purposes. This will give a total of 29 cameras in all that will be monitored at the station.

The Office of Public Works has recently completed the necessary refurbishment works to accommodate the monitoring equipment in Henry Street Garda station. Installation of the system is being progressed by the contractor who is at present completing the fitting out of the monitoring room at the station and the installation of cabling and ducting works. It is expected that the installation of cameras will commence following the granting of the required wayleaves and the completion of the planning process with Limerick City Council.