Site Acquisitions.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2009

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Questions (166)

Sean Fleming

Question:

214 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding site acquisition for a project (details supplied) in County Laois; the position of this project on the list of priorities; if approval has been given for this project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4431/09]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Deputy Martin Mansergh)

Negotiations are ongoing with the HSE in regard to the procurement by the Office of Public Works of a site of approximately 2 acres for the construction of a new Garda Headquarters at Portlaoise.

The priority accorded to individual projects within the Garda Building Programme is a matter for An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

The construction of pre-engineered accommodation has recently been completed at Portlaoise, and this will relieve the accommodation deficiencies in the medium term.