Mr. John Sydenham:

The process we went through is interesting. We went through a formal evaluation of a number of sites. Some of them would have been on the perimeter of the M50. We were even looking at a major redevelopment of An Garda headquarters in the Phoenix Park. Looking at all the criteria, which include economic benefit, key elements within the assessment were operational requirements, particularly for elements like the emergency response unit. Out of all the assessments, that site was the one that came out on top. It had the added advantage of being in State ownership.