Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006
422 Mr. O’Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has revisited the issue of the clear need for a new Garda station in Tallaght West; the discussions he has had with the Garda authorities on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29846/06]
View answerThe Garda authorities have advised my Department that their accommodation requirements for the operational policing of the Tallaght area will be best met by the re-development of the existing site at the Square and I have accepted this advice. With the enactment of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005, any proposal to open a new Garda station must be included in a draft annual policing plan in accordance with Section 22 of the 2005 Act. I can inform the Deputy that the plans to build a new Garda Divisional Headquarters and expanded station at Tallaght are being advanced. Following the preparation of the Garda brief of requirements, the Office of Public Works are in the process of preparing a sketch scheme. The sketch scheme will receive urgent consideration by my Department and the Garda authorities.
