Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions No. 573 of 25 March 2025 and No. 876 of 13 May 2025, regarding the details of all new Garda stations planned to be commenced within the next five years, if the requested information is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35170/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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By law, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business. This includes all decisions related to the upgrade of the Garda Estate. Works on the Estate are undertaken by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in cooperation with the Garda Authorities. This includes planning and completion matters.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Garda Capital Investment Programme for the years 2023-2030 was developed following detailed engagement between An Garda Síochána, the OPW and the Department of Justice. This Programme identifies a series of estate projects reflecting Garda priorities and emerging needs. The provision of upgraded, refurbished and additional contemporary Garda facilities nationwide is included in this Programme. A number of these Capital projects are at various stages of development and are being delivered in conjunction with the OPW.

Following the formation of the current Government this year, a review of the National Development Plan (NDP) is required. In that context, a review of the Garda Capital Investment Programme for the years 2025-2035 is now ongoing in consideration of the current and long-term needs of An Garda Síochána.

Engagement is ongoing between Garda Estate Management, OPW and my Department on this Programme and therefore no further information can be provided on this review at this time.

The below works are in progress or are in tender preparation stages.

Drogheda PEMS & Locker Room/Tallaght PEMS/Naas PEMS:

Tallaght PEMS: Stage 2 finalisation of the tender package was advanced by the OPW in February 2025, with a target date of end of Q2 for contractor selection, and possibly, contract award.

Naas PEMS: It is envisaged that a construction contract will be awarded in late 2025.

Cell Refurbishment Programme:

Large-scale refurbishment at Abbeyleix Garda Station to upgrade cells and custody area are completed. Some minor works to adjoining office accommodation are ongoing.

A number of other cell projects are at various stages of development: Wicklow, Thurles,

Gorey, Castleblayney and Nenagh. In addition, some cell projects are at earlier stages of development between An Garda Síochána and the OPW to finalise designs.

Development of New Garda Stations at Clonmel and Macroom:

The tender returns remain under review. Works are now anticipated to commence in Q3 2025.

In relation to Clonmel, the OPW advise that the tender assessment and evaluation stage for the Main Contractor for the Clonmel Garda Station project is now complete and a preferred tenderer has been identified.

The assessment and evaluation of the Reserved Specialist tenders for the project is currently underway by the Office of Public Works and the consultants appointed to work on the project.

Once this is completed, the OPW will proceed to the next stage of holding a pre-Contract award meeting and, subject to the appropriate approvals being in place, the issuing of a Letter of Acceptance for the project.

Enabling works were undertaken at the site of the proposed new station in August of last year.

As the projects are now at tender stage and pre-commencement, any further queries that you may have regarding the status of Clonmel and Macroom stations would be best addressed by the Office of Public Works.