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Thursday, 27 March 2025

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

An Garda Síochána

Photo of John ClendennenJohn Clendennen (Offaly, Fine Gael)
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202. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide details of all Garda stations in Offaly and funding received for capital works from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14956/25]

Photo of Kevin MoranKevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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There were no significant Capitol works carried out in any Garda Stations in Offaly during the period 2019 to 2024, however there are minor work ongoing in Garda Stations in the County. Furthermore, the OPW are currently in the process of constructing a Divisional Headquarters in Portlaoise which will serve and provide Policing for the Laois/Offaly Division. Significant dialogue and correspondence in relation to this project has been ongoing since 2019. Part 9 Planning Application was lodged on 7th September 2021 and the planning permission was granted on the 21st March 2022. In accordance with the requirements of the Capital Management Works Framework (CWMF), prior to the placing of the construction contract, An Garda Síochána, as Sponsoring Agency, approved the awarding of the contract. The Department of Justice, as the Approving Authority gave approval to place the contract on 23rd February 2023. The enabling works for this project were completed in 2023 and construction on site 18th November 2024.

Below is a list of all Garda stations in Offaly.

  • Banagher
  • Birr
  • Clara
  • Cloghan
  • Clonbologue
  • Daingean
  • Edenderry
  • Ferbane
  • Kilcormac
  • Kinnitty
  • Rhode
  • Shinrone
  • Tullamore

Photo of John ClendennenJohn Clendennen (Offaly, Fine Gael)
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203. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide details of all Garda stations in Offaly and funding received for maintenance and repair works from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14957/25]

Photo of Kevin MoranKevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The scope of this PQ has been revised to include the years 2023 and 2024.

The following table shows the expenditure by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on maintenance and repair works at Garda Stations in County Offaly for the years 2023 and 2024.

- Total Expenditure for Maintenance
Garda Station 2023 2024
Cloghan €3,532.03 €5,732,96
Ferbane €7,307.70 €7,506.36
Clara €8,059.81 €11,920.73
Tullamore €46,978.27 €52,346.83
Daingean €1,440.85 €12,020.72
Rhode €2,040.16 €3,511.64
Edenderry €24,150.07 €10,936.78
Clonbullogue €828.56 €1,208.14
Shannonbridge €1,496.49 €0.00
Banagher €8,672.25 €7,621.56
Birr €34,753.40 €14,636.49
Shinrone €4,382.88 €6,184.83
Moneygall €2,067.24 €18,767.22
Kinnity €5,152.58 €7,274.83
Kilcormac €3,345.04 €758.83

Photo of John ClendennenJohn Clendennen (Offaly, Fine Gael)
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204. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide details of all Garda stations in Offaly and proposed funding for capital works in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14958/25]

Photo of Kevin MoranKevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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There are no significant Capitol works planned for any Garda Stations in Offaly for 2025, however there are minor work ongoing in Garda Stations in the County. Furthermore the OPW are currently in the process of constructing a Divisional Headquarters in Portlaoise which will serve and provide Policing for the Laois/Offaly Division. Construction on the Main project commenced in November 2024. The construction should take 28 months with the project completed by Q2 2027.

Below is a list of all Garda stations in Offaly.

  • Banagher
  • Birr
  • Clara
  • Cloghan
  • Clonbologue
  • Daingean
  • Edenderry
  • Ferbane
  • Kilcormac
  • Kinnitty
  • Rhode
  • Shinrone
  • Tullamore

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