Limerick garda station construction to start ‘as soon as possible’
The new station will be a three-story 1,200 square metresbuilding
CONSTRUCTION of a new garda station in Newcastle West will start “as soon as possible” after it was announced that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has issued the tender for the project.
Local TD and OPW Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan confirmed that the tender process will last seven weeks after which OPW will appoint a contractor.
The new station will be a three-story 1,200 square metresbuilding at Churchtown Road in the town.
“Since I became Minister for the OPW I have worked with our officials to get this project moving along. The site was completely cleared as part of the first contract for the works and as that was happening OPW began the tender process which has now started,” said Minister O’Donovan.
“This is very positive news for the town, the wider West Limerick area, the members of An Garda Síochána and the civilian staff who will work in the station. I have been assured by our team in OPW that as soon as they have a successful contractor in place it’s their intention to start the construction as soon as possible,” he added.
The new Newcastle West District Headquarters will be the headquarters for the Community Engagement Team of the Limerick Garda Division and, once complete, will provide state-of-the-art facilities in the west Limerick town.
The new building will replace the old garda station on the site and will provide the operational and functional requirements for the garda operating model.