Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 April 2017
44. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount provided under the capital plan for the development work in Limerick prison; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18824/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Irish Prison Service that plans for the development of a new 103 cell accommodation block and a new stand-alone unit for 58 female prisoners at Limerick Prison are at a very advanced stage and are expected to go to tender late next month. Work is expected to commence in February 2018 and to be completed in late 2020. As these projects are subject to the tendering process it would be inappropriate for me to give an indication in relation to costs at this stage as this would be commercially sensitive information which may affect the process.
Over the past three years a series of enabling works to facilitate the main development has been undertaken at a total cost of €8,602,519.
