Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2008
339 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement detailing the progress that has been made on the development of a new state of the art training facility for An Garda Síochána since a 250 acre site in County Tipperary was purchased for this purpose at a cost of €4.3 million in 2006. [35515/08]
View answerIt is proposed to develop the lands at Dromard, Templemore, Co. Tipperary as a centre of excellence for the training of members of An Garda Síochána across a range of disciplines. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the development of the site is at the conceptual planning stage.
I am further advised that the Garda Commissioner has established a Garda Accommodation Programme Board, to prepare a long-term accommodation strategy for the force. The training facilities required for An Garda Síochána will be fully considered in the context of this Strategy and in the light of available resources.
