Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 June 2021
153. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice the engagement her officials have had with the Garda authorities in relation to the proposed new Garda headquarters in Kilmainham; the discussions that were had with the Office of Public Works on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29974/21]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW.
I can advise the Deputy that officials from my Department are members of both the Project Implementation Team and the overall Steering Group for the new Garda Security and Crime Operations Centre in Military Road. These groups provide the oversight and governance of this important project. The Steering Group is chaired by An Garda Síochána with representatives from OPW providing regular project progress reports to the group.
The project will provide a new Garda Control and Operations Centre at Military Road, Dublin 8. Discussions between OPW and An Garda Síochána on the decant from Harcourt Square were initiated in 2013 with Military Road identified as the new location in November 2015.
I am further advised that planning approval was granted in August 2018. The procurement process commenced in mid 2019 and concluded in February 2020. Construction commenced in March 2020 and, notwithstanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, is due to complete by end September 2022.
