Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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607. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order to answer Parliamentary Question No. 932 of 14 July 2020. [34848/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation.

The Garda Capital Investment Programme 2016-2021, which was announced by the then Minister for Justice and Equality and the then Minister of State at the Office of Public Works on 21 October 2015, provides for a range of capital works in the Garda estate ranging from new Regional and Divisional HQ facilities to enhancing custody management facilities and urgent safety matters in selected locations.

The OPW, as agents and property advisors for An Garda Síochána, advise that the original Capital Plan had earmarked a provision of approximately €60m, of which OPW would provide approx. €42m and An Garda Síochána contribute €18m.

This Capital Plan excluded the Garda Station projects at Kevin Street, Galway and Wexford which were progressed separately to the plan. A total of €100 million was allocated for these works and I can confirm that these projects have been completed.

The PPP element of the Capital Plan which includes new Garda Stations in Macroom and Clonmel is expected to cost approximately €50 million and is currently being progressed with the OPW, AGS and the NDFA.

For the Deputy’s information, the table below, as provided to me by the OPW and the Garda authorities, sets out details of the Capital Expenditure incurred on the Garda Estate in each of the years 2016 – 2019 and to end May 2020 (the latest date for which figures are available).