John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 310: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the town centre applications funded with regard to closed circuit television; the number in the process of being completed; the number fully completed; the number in operation; the locations these applications relate to; the number of applications lodged, which are yet to be decided on; the locations these applications relate to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1589/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I am informed by the Garda authorities that, in addition to the Community based CCTV grant aided scheme, Garda CCTV Schemes are currently operational in the following 9 areas: Dublin South Central, Dublin North Central, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Tralee, Bray, Dundalk and Dún Laoghaire. In addition, a scheme for Finglas has been approved and funded and some work remains in order to complete this project.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that approval has been given for the installation of CCTV at 17 Town Centre locations, as follows (listed alphabetically): Athlone, Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar, Clondalkin, Clonmel, Drogheda, Dungarvan, Ennis, Kilkenny, Kinsale, Mullingar, Portlaoise, Sligo, Tallaght, Tullamore and Waterford.

The Garda authorities are currently finalising the tender process for the installation of three Garda CCTV Systems in Ballyfermot, Clondalkin and Tullamore. These three towns were chosen as representative of the average size of a Garda Síochána CCTV system, containing a good cross-section of the type of urban area in which Garda CCTV is typically deployed. These systems will use wireless CCTV technology which will allow CCTV cameras to be redeployed as necessary to meet changing policing requirements. Contractors will be required to complete the deployment of these CCTV systems within 3 months from the date of contract.

Further such projects are now under preparation by the Garda Commissioner as part of the process of outsourcing Garda CCTV systems.