Prison Building Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2006

Tuesday, 28 February 2006

Ceisteanna (45)

Joe Higgins

Ceist:

69 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the Mountjoy Prison site. [1869/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Mr. Parlon)

The Office of Public Works has been tasked by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform with creating a strategic plan for the development of the site when it becomes vacant after the opening of the new prison in north Dublin. This plan will address the various cultural, historic and urban planning issues relating to this unique site of national importance. The OPW is currently seeking specialists through an EU procurement process to assist it in this task.