Garda Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 November 2019

Thursday, 21 November 2019

Ceisteanna (63)

Brendan Smith

Ceist:

63. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide appropriate accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48312/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Following the recent fire the remains of Emyvale Garda Station have been demolished and the site has been cleared. It has been agreed with An Garda Síochána that there is an urgent need to provide accommodation and the OPW has looked at temporary options. It is intended that proposals will be put forward for agreement in the next two weeks. It is not possible to give a definitive timeline for the delivery of the accommodation but the project will be treated as urgent.