Garda Stations To Be Refurbished

A number of Garda stations throughout Ireland are to receive extensive refurbishment works, the Government has announced.

As part An Garda Síochána's Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016 a total of 30 locations around the county will benefit from new projects.

The programme includes:

• A Public Private Partnership (PPP) project to deliver new Garda stations in key areas;


• Major refurbishment of stations/facilities including facilities for meeting victims of crime;

• Essential remedial works to existing stations;

• Development of large scale Property and Exhibit Management Stores;

• Upgrade of cells and provision of improved Custody Management Facilities.

In addition, there will be cell refurbishments at 15+ Garda Stations. There are also major ongoing projects, of new Garda Stations at Kevin St, Dublin; Wexford Town and Galway. Redevelopment projects are ongoing in Dundrum, Dublin; and Wicklow Town.

(CD/MH)