Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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518. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the new Garda stations at Clonmel and Macroom will be put out to tender; if these projects are being delayed in order to await tendering for a new family law court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7200/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As provided for in the National Development Plan (NDP) 2021 - 2030, the new Cork County Garda Divisional Headquarters in Macroom, Co. Cork and the new Garda Station in Clonmel are to be built as part of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) along with the Family Law Court in Hammond Lane, Dublin 7.

As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the Garda estate. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.

The Deputy will also be aware that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW.

My Department, as the Approving Authority under the Public Spending Code, provided approval in principle to the An Garda Síochána (and Courts Service) in June 2022 to proceed with the project under the PPP mechanism. Formal project structures have been established including a Project Board and Project Team comprising representatives from my Department, An Garda Síochána, the Courts Service and other stakeholders such as OPW and the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) in order to progress the project as quickly as possible.