An Garda Síochána

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 March 2023

Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Questions (64)

Jim O'Callaghan

Question:

64. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason the construction of new Garda stations at Clonmel and Macroom have not commenced, notwithstanding that they have planning permission; if he can provide an indication when they will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10400/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

As the Deputy is aware, the construction of the new Garda stations in Macroom and Clonmel is to proceed on the basis of a major SMART Public Private Partnership (PPP) project. 

Planning permission for the new Garda stations in Macroom and Clonmel has been approved.

The OPW continues to engage with the Department of Justice, An Garda Síochána and the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), which is the procuring authority for PPPs, to progress these projects.  The tender process for this Garda SMART PPP projects is expected to commence in 2023.