Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
360. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a report on the status of the progress of the upgrade and re-development of Bishopstown Garda station. [2017/25]
View answerI am informed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) that they have appointed a Design Team to develop an upgrade and redevelopment scheme for Bishopstown Garda Station. A sketch scheme has been signed off by Garda Estate Management. The Design Team are currently undertaking planning consultations with the Local Authority, with a view to submitting a planning application. Site investigations have been initiated to inform the detailed design thereafter.
The OPW are awaiting the National Transport Authority's latest design for a bus route which is proposed to run along the front boundary of Bishopstown Garda Station, and may influence the design of the site entrance. This information will be required for inclusion in the planning application.
The commencement/completion dates for the scheduled works are subject to the final sign off of operational and design requirements by An Garda Síochána and will be informed by planning approval, tendering and procurement processes.
