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CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT This investment will allow An Garda Síochána to provide new stations and to modernise older stations at key locations around the country, ensuring safe, modern working environment for Gardaí as well as fit-for-purpose facilities for visitors, victims and suspects. The key elements of the Garda Síochána Building & Refurbishment Programme 2016 – 2021 are as follows: 4.1 Development of New Garda Stations · Macroom, Co Cork (PPP) · Clonmel, Co Tipperary (PPP) · Sligo Town (PPP) · Glanmire, Cork · Bailieborough, Co Cavan The Stations at Macroom, Clonmel and Sligo, are to be delivered by way of Public Private Partnership (PPP). The implementation of the Garda projects under PPP involves collaboration between Department of Justice and Equality, An Garda Síochána, the Office of Public Works and the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA). 4.1.1 Macroom – New District HQ Station Following the placing of an advertisement by the OPW seeking proposals for a site for the development of a new District HQ Station, the proposals were assessed as regards their suitability and a particular site was deemed suitable by all stakeholders. The proposal that has been developed involves the joint purchase of a site by the OPW and Cork County Council for the construction of a Garda Station and a Fire Station. The acquisition of the site has been completed by the OPW. 4.1.2 Clonmel – New District HQ Tipperary County Council (TCC) has acquired the former Kickham Barracks site and has developed a Masterplan for the re-development of the site, which includes the provision of a new Garda station. Garda Housing Section is engaged in discussions with the TCC and the OPW to finalise agreement on the allocation of a parcel of land on the former Army Barracks site for the development of a new District HQ Garda Station on the site. 4.1.3 Sligo An Garda Síochána is engaged with the OPW in relation to the allocation of a site in Sligo for the development of a new Regional/Divisional HQ Station for Sligo. 4.1.4 Glanmire Garda Station The OPW, on behalf of An Garda Síochána, placed public advertisements seeking suitable sites or buildings for sale or lease for a new Garda Station in Glanmire, Co. Cork. Following receipt of offers of properties, joint inspections were carried out by An Garda Síochána and the OPW and a premises at Glanmire Industrial Estate was identified as the preferred option for the purposes of providing a Garda Station. The purchase of the identified premises has not been completed and the matter has been the subject of High Court proceedings initiated by the Vendor. The matter was the subject of a High Court hearing in mid-2015. The OPW has advised this Section that, to date, no judgement has been delivered in the matter. An Garda Síochána has requested the OPW to bring forward proposals to improve the accommodation situation at Glanmire in the immediate term pending the outcome of the High Court proceedings referred to above. 4.1.5 Bailieborough GS – new District Headquarters The OPW, on behalf of An Garda Síochána, placed public advertisements seeking suitable sites or buildings for sale or lease for a new Garda Station in Bailieborough, Co Cavan. Local management, having regard to the operational requirements that exist for the District of Bailieborough, selected the preferred site and An Garda Síochána instructed the OPW to acquire same. The OPW advises that the legal process is nearing completion in this regard and, in the interim period, work has been undertaken to improve working conditions at the Station as set out in paragraph 2.2.1. 4.2 major Refurbishment Projects 4.2.1 Athlone – Refurbish and Extend Athlone Garda Station and Adjoining Former Department of Social Welfare Building This major project involves incorporation of the adjacent former Department of Social Protection property (now allocated to AGS) into the existing Garda Station. 4 Garda Representative Association
Section 3: Sub-committee Reports The OPW is appointing a Quantity Surveyor to finalise the tender documentation and plans that a contract will be placed for these works in fourth quarter of 2016. 4.2.2 Donegal Town Local Garda management and Garda Housing, following consultation and the assessment of options with the OPW, have expressed the view that the optimum method to improve conditions in Donegal town is to acquire the adjacent property and expand the current station. In this regard, it is understood that a submission to the OPW Board to acquire the adjacent property has been made and a decision on same is awaited. 4.2.3 Newcastlewest, Co Limerick The OPW is carrying out a feasibility study as to whether the Garda Brief of Requirements can be met on the existing site or if additional land, adjacent to the Station, will be required. 4.2.4 Portlaoise, Co Laois – Major refurbishment of Divisional HQ The Department of Defence has agreed that two parcels of land currently the property of the Reserve Defence Forces, which are adjacent to the Garda Station (at the side and rear), are available for use by An Garda Síochána to facilitate the expansion of the Garda Station. A Brief of Requirements (BOR) prepared by the Divisional Officer, Portlaoise has been forwarded to the OPW. The OPW has identified areas that could be developed to improve the accommodation at the station such as the conversion use of the ‘Old’ Gym as a storage facility, the integration of a new extension (ex Department of Defence parcel of land at the rear of the Station) into main station and works to the station itself including the removal of temporary buildings and the upgrade of the custody facilities, office and welfare facilities. AGS has asked the OPW to appoint a design team to develop sketch scheme proposals for the consideration and approval of local management and representative associations. 4.2.5 Bridewell, Dublin (including custody facilities) Housing Section has supplied the Office of Public Works with a brief of requirements for the refurbishment and modernisation of the Station which will address Health and Safety matters. Included in the brief is a requirement for a custody suite. The OPW completed a feasibility study and has now prepared drawings for consideration by An Garda Síochána. The OPW advise that it is intended that the Project will be carried out in phases, under a single contract. It is intended to sign off the sketch scheme with the OPW, local management and Representative Associations in the near future. In the meantime An Garda Síochána requested the OPW to upgrade and refurbish a multi occupancy cell to provide three single cells in the Bridewell Garda Station and the OPW has recently completed these works. 4.2.6 Anglesea Street, Cork (including custody facilities) The OPW is in the process of developing proposals for the provision of a custody suite for Cork City at the rear of Anglesea St Garda Station. When finalised, such proposals will be the subject of consideration of local management and staff interests. 4.2.7 Greystones, Co. Wicklow The OPW carried out a feasibility study for the upgrading of Greystones Garda Station. The feasibility study has been approved by local management and the OPW has been instructed to develop a sketch scheme in order that a sign-off meeting is arranged with the OPW, Local Management and Representative Associations. 4.3 Planned remedial works 4.3.1 Henry Street, Limerick The OPW has developed proposals to address safety issues in the Station. The works will involve the provision of fire doors, emergency lighting, appropriate fire escapes and the implementation of an integrated, addressable fire alarm system. The contract has been awarded and the preparatory work (site logistics, etc.) between Garda management, the contractor and the OPW is underway at present. It is expected that the scheme will take 20 weeks to complete. 4.3.2 Garda College, Templemore It is proposed to have the works to Áras Chlainne Dheirdre and Áras Mhéibhe carried out as a single construction contract, with the works completed in two separate phases to accommodate the operational requirements of An Garda Síochána. Phase 3 works are estimated to take 14 months to complete (7 months per building). The OPW has advised that it expects to award the contract shortly. 38th Annual Delegate Conference 5
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