Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2024
237. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the Garda is still actively using a premises (details supplied); and if so, how long it will remain there. [7930/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra238. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if returning a premises (details supplied) to use as an Intreo centre is being considered. [7931/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra239. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform what long-term uses are being considered for a premises (details supplied). [7932/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 237 to 239, inclusive, together.
The premises referred to is State owned and is part of the Office of Public Works’ property portfolio. It was previously used by the Department of Social Protection for the provision of Intreo services. The Department has informed the Office of Public Works (OPW) that it is now providing Intreo Centre services for the Dublin 1, 3 and 7 areas in the Parnell Street Intreo Centre, Dublin 1. While the Department reviews its business requirements on an on-going basis, there are no plans at present to return to the Navan Road location.
The building was subsequently allocated to An Garda Síochána (AGS) on a temporary basis and they are still actively using it. The length of time they will remain there has not yet been decided
The future use of the property is under consideration in light of office accommodation requirements across OPW’s client base, including An Garda Síochána, and the wider policy objectives of Government.
