Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works on the development of property and evidence management stores in the Kildare Garda division will commence. [5113/20]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The Capital Investment Plan for An Garda Síochána 2016-2021, includes for the provision of Property Exhibits Management Stores (PEMS) at several locations, including Naas Garda Station, Co. Kildare, which has been identified by An Garda Síochána as the preferred location for the Kildare Garda Division.

A Design Team has been appointed by the OPW and Planning Permission for the new facility is in place. Preliminary surveys are currently ongoing and once completed tender documentation will be prepared and issued.

It is envisaged that a construction contract will be awarded in late 2020 for the new facility and some enabling works will be undertaken over the coming months.