John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the stage the process of building new office accommodation for the Office of Public Works in Claremorris is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17207/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Office of Public Works that pre-qualification submissions have been received from contractors who are interested in tendering for this project. These have been assessed and tender documents are currently being completed with a view to inviting tenders at the earliest possible date.

The new accommodation in Claremorris is being procured on a Design and Build basis. While the offices are primarily for staff of the Office of Public Works, provision is also being made for local staff of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Department of Social and Family Affairs and the Private Security Authority. In addition, the project includes a new district court facility as a separate stand-alone building on the site.