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Capital Expenditure Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 November 2024

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Questions (108)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

108. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice to outline all capital investments, if any made by her Department in the constituency of Louth and east Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45404/24]

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Written answers

I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested in relation to capital expenditure is not recorded on an electoral division basis and so it is not possible to provide a comprehensive answer across the activities of my Department for the time period specified.

However, I can inform the Deputy that a major project at Slane Garda Station was completed in 2024 and the PEMS (Property and Exhibit Management System) project for An Garda Síochána in Drogheda is due to be completed in 2025. The project to build a new Garda Station for Laytown is now at tender stage. The Deputy will understand that it is not possible to provide the projected costs of each project for reasons of commercial sensitivity.

In addition to the above, minor works (refurbishments) have been completed at stations in Dromad, Dundalk, Collon, Castlebellingham, Ardee, Navan, Slane and Drogheda.

Capital allocations are negotiated with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for the Justice Sector which includes my Department, An Garda Síochána, the Courts Service and the Irish Prison Service. Negotiations took place earlier this year in relation to capital allocations for 2024-2026.  Funding remains to be allocated for the years 2027-2030.

I have prioritised building stronger, safer communities. In support of this I was very pleased, during those negotiations, to secure additional funding under the National Development Plan which now contains investment of over €300 million a year in capital projects for the Justice sector. This capital investment will support a number of areas such as ICT, transport investment and capital building and refurbishment works in An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, the Courts Service and my own Department.

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