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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2024

Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Questions (132)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Question:

132. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Garda stations within Carlow-Kilkenny division that were refurbished by the OPW and where the costs are in excess of €100,000 in 2023 and to-date in 2024; the nature of these refurbishments; if each of those refurbishment works projects are completed or ongoing at present; and if still ongoing, the estimated timeframe for when those works will be completed, in tabular form. [39040/24]

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The Office of Public Works can confirm the following Garda stations within the Carlow Kilkenny Division were refurbished in 2023 and to date in 2024.

The Garda Stations, the nature of the works, the stage the projects are at currently and the expected completion date of the works is outlined in the table below. This table includes works valued in excess of €100,000 and relate to works funded by both OPW and An Garda Síochána.

The completion dates for the works are subject to the final sign off, of operational and design requirements by An Garda Síochána.

Garda Station

The nature of the works

Current stage of the project

Estimated completion date.

Carlow GS

Emergency Prefab Replacement due to roof collapse leaving the existing structure unstable.

Complete

N/A

Carlow GS

Welfare Upgrade.

The project will result in a significant upgrade, modernisation and extension of the provision of sanitary facilities and locker room facilities. The centralised hot water system for the entire station will be upgraded in the process.

On site

Q4 2024

Bennettsbridge GS

Lead work to turrets, roof repair & External Fabric Restoration. The works consist of roof and external wall restoration works involving the restoration of the existing roof and roof structure along with the removal of the existing render, repairs to cracked external walls and rendering the building in lime based render.

On Site

Q4 /2024

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