Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
881. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the capital costs of a new Garda station; and the full year costs of running such a station in circumstances in which the station is not a district headquarters or a divisional headquarters. [33755/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra882. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of reopening a Garda station. [33756/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 881 and 882 together.
The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister I have no direct role in the matter.
The capital costs of Garda buildings, including the costs of reopening or refurbishing Garda Stations, vary widely.
Costs are dependent on factors including the scale and complexity of the build or refurbishment, location, geographic and other site conditions and so on. Further, Garda Stations range from small Garda Stations, designed for public interaction and suitable for a small number of staff large, up to complex facilities designed to accommodate up to 300 people and a wide variety of operational functions. Cost associated with individual Garda capital projects are also dependent on prevailing market conditions in the construction sector in the relevant geographic area.
As such, it is not possible to provide an estimate of the capital costs, including cost or reopening or refurbishing, of an unspecified Garda station.
Similarly, running costs associated with Garda stations vary even at the level below District and Divisional Headquarters. These costs, including maintenance, repair and upgrade costs, are dependent on the size, usage, age and complexity of each station. As a result, it is not possible to give an accurate estimate of the annual upkeep costs of a sub-District Garda Station.
