Written answers

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Stations Refurbishment

Photo of Kevin HumphreysKevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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631. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the building plans for a headquarters (details supplied); when she expects progress to be made; if the project has gone to tender; the expected cost of the project; the stage at which the PPP process is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29200/14]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The programme of refurbishment and replacement of Garda stations is based on accommodation priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. The programme is advanced in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Funding for such works is met by the Office of Public Works. I am advised that whilst, initially, this project was to be financed by way of public private partnership (PPP), the Office of Public Works (OPW) has recently been requested to develop the new facility by way of a traditional procurement process. I am further informed that planning for the provision of this new Garda headquarters is at an advanced stage and that the Office of Public Works expect to begin the formal tender process in the near future. Subject to the completion of that process, it is anticipated that a contract for the construction of the Garda headquarters referred to will be awarded towards the end of 2014. The Deputy will appreciate that as the formal tender process has not yet begun, it would not be appropriate to disclose the estimated cost of the project at this time.

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