Office of Public Works

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2022

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Questions (265)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

265. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated amount of money that the OPW will spend on the refurbishment and fit out costs to the new Garda premises at 13 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. [61883/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Office of Public Works can confirm that, following a request from Garda Estate Management for a presence on O’Connell St., OPW Property Management agreed in December 2021 for the occupation of a number of offices at 13A Upper O’Connell Street by An Garda Síochána, refurbishment and fit out works are currently being carried out at the premises.

These works include a public reception and interview rooms for members of the public or victims of crime, and includes a separate office for use by the Irish Tourism Assistance Service (ITAS). The back office, at ground and basement floors, will provide accommodation for 8/9 workstations, as well as ancillary facilities including meeting room, tea station, sanitary and welfare facilities, and storage.

The contract for works has been awarded to PJ Hegarty –Works commenced on site 10th October 2022 and are expected to complete Q1 2023 and the total estimated cost of the project is €1.1m. These works are jointly funded by the OPW and An Garda Síochána.