Garda Station Refurbishment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 December 2017

Wednesday, 13 December 2017

Questions (93, 97)

Aindrias Moynihan

Question:

93. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the planned parking works at Farnanes Garda station, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53499/17]

Aindrias Moynihan

Question:

97. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the planned parking works at a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53451/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 97 together.

I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) received an enquiry from local Gardaí about developing the parking facilities at the Garda Station in question.

All requests for capital works at Garda Stations must be approved by Garda Estate Management (GEM) of An Garda Síochána and funding confirmed before they can be scheduled by OPW for delivery. At present, the OPW regional office is assisting local Garda management in developing and costing a proposal for consideration by GEM.