Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2017
136. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the acquisition and selection of a site for the Garda regional headquarters in Sligo; if a site has been acquired or selected for a new Garda station for Sligo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that members of an organisation (details supplied) in Sligo are refusing to operate from the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50102/17]
View answerThe Office of Public Works (OPW) continues to progress the procurement of a suitable site for the new Garda station in Sligo. As negotiations on the acquisition are not yet complete the release of any details concerning the site etc. at this stage could impact negatively on this process.
The OPW is continuing to work with An Garda Síochána (AGS) to establish its requirements for the existing Station, including remediation of certain identified health and safety concerns. New proposals are with AGS for consideration and for further discussion with OPW in relation to delivery.
