Garda Stations

Thursday, 10 September 2020

Questions (186)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which the various Garda stations throughout the country are in the course of refurbishment or replacement or scheduled for works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23243/20]

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Minister for Justice

The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources. Further, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation.

Works in relation to Garda accommodation are therefore progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW.

I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time available.

I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51:

I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 186 which was for answer on the 10 September 2020, in which you asked the extent to which the various Garda stations throughout the country are in the course of refurbishment, replacement or are scheduled for works. As you may recall, the information you requested could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to contact you again when the information was to hand. The requested information has now been provided by An Garda Síochána.

As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources, including all Garda stations. Further, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are therefore progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information provided in the attached Appendix sets out projects that are currently in development.

I am advised that the details provided focus on works of a more substantial nature that seek to replace a Garda Station, construct a new Garda Station or make a significant enhancement to the Station by way of full refurbishment or enlargement of the facility.

The details below do not outline the work conducted to maintain Garda Stations across the country or the more minor upgrade works that take place on a regular basis, having regard to the funding available and the competing priorities on accommodation within the Garda estate.

I trust this information is of assistance.

Appendix

Garda Station	Description of Project	Status – as per OPW
Anglesea St GS	Upgrade works to allows accommodation of Cyber Crime Unit	On Site
Anglesea St GS	Control Room Upgrade Works	Design Stage
Athlone	Refurbishment, extension and alteration of the existing station to include the adjacent former Government Buildings,. Expected completion Q1/early Q2 2021.	On Site
Bailieborough GS	Development of new District Headquarters	Moving to issue tenders.
Bridewell GS Dublin	Refurbishment works	Design stage
Carlow GS	Reconfiguration of prisoner entrance	Design Stage
Cavan ASU	Enhancements to Cavan Garda Station to include Accommodation for a new North Western Region Armed Support Unit and a new public office	On Site
Clonmel	New station to be procured as a PPP	Part IX Planning permission application process
Clonmel GS	Fit out of locker rooms and Fire safety works	Tender Stage
Donegal Town GS	Refurbishment and extension of existing Station	Handover
Donnybrook GS	Replacement of existing changing facilities and refurbishment of public entrance at Donnybrook GS	Design Stage
Drogheda GS	Provide new PEMS facility	Procurement stage
Fitzgibbon St	Full refurbishment of the existing station	On Site
Greystones GS	Refurbishment works	Design stage

Garda Station	Description of Project	Status – as per OPW
Henry Street	Replacement of Prefabricated Units housing Locker Rooms	Contract awarded
Longford GS	New Cell Block and Refurbishment works at Longford Garda Station	On Site
Macroom	New station to be procured as a PPP	Part IX Planning permission application process
Macroom GS	Provision of additional temporary accommodation	On site
Naas GS	Provide new PEMS facility	Planning stage
Navan GS	Provision of a new two-storey building at Navan GS including a new cell block and additional office space	Tender Stage
Newcastle West	New Station to replace existing Station	Design Stage
Portlaoise	Refurbishment, extension and alteration of the existing station.	Part IX Planning permission application process
Roscommon GS	Cell Upgrade and Refurbishment Works.	On Site
Sligo GS	Cell upgrade and refurbishment works for the provision of a new custody suite including new cells and prisoner processing area as well as solicitor and doctor's rooms.	On Site
Store St GS	Reconfiguration of the ground floor of Store Street GS	Design Stage
Swords GS	Demolition of the existing accommodation and provision of temporary decant accommodation.	On Site
Tallaght GS	Provide new PEMS facility	Design stage
Togher GS	Fabric Upgrade and Universal Access works	Tender Stage