Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 July 2026
366. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected cost of demolishing the old Cork Prison site, including all associated preparatory, environmental, safety, consultancy, and site clearance works required to render the site safe and fully prepared prior to the commencement of the new construction works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50524/26]
View answerIt is anticipated that a tender for the works will issue in the last quarter of this year. There are a number of old buildings to be demolished with various building materials to be removed in a specific manner which makes this a complex, but necessary undertaking.
This intended approach will ensure efficiencies with the design and the practical operations of the expanded prison.
The final overall cost will be subject to a tender process where a competitive tender return price will be determined. As the tendering process is a commercially sensitive procedure it is not proposed to outline potential costs at this juncture. The project will be planned and progressed in line with the requirements of the Infrastructure Guidelines.
