Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
386. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which plans are progressing for the relocation of Clonmel Garda station to the former Kickham Army Barracks site in Clonmel; the timeframe for the relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33707/17]
View answerThe Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
The Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021, which is an ambitious 5 year Programme that will benefit over thirty locations around the country, makes provision for the development of a new District HQ at Clonmel to be funded by way of a public private partnership (PPP) project.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the proposed site for the new Garda Station in Clonmel is located within the former Kickham Barracks site and that arrangements to transfer appropriate ownership to the Office of Public Works are in train. This entails the Council carrying out some works on the site to enable the site to be delineated and it is understood that these are underway. I understand that the transfer is expected to be finalised shortly.
