Ministers O’Donnell and McEntee announce commencement of tender process at Macroom Garda Station

Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Kieran O’Donnell, T.D., and the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee T.D. have announced that work at Macroom Garda Station is going to tender today, 23 July 2024. The project involves the construction of a new Garda Divisional Headquarters in Macroom incorporating a 2, 3 and 4 story building around a secure courtyard on a green field site.

Minister O’Donnell said:

“I am pleased to announce that the Macroom Garda Station project is progressing and is now at tendering stage. This divisional headquarters purpose-built Garda Station will provide the unit with modern accommodation and facilities. This new building will enhance the public presence in the town while facilitating the policing infrastructure capacity for the region and the surrounding areas.

The OPW works closely with An Garda Síochána and Department of Justice, delivering major Garda capital projects across the country. This new Garda station in Macroom is an example of Governments commitment to delivering fit for purpose work environments that have the space to grow and increase capacity to meet the demands in front of us. The project will be delivered by the Office of Public Works team, who work tirelessly to deliver important infrastructure projects like this, on behalf of the people of Ireland.

When works are complete, I have no doubt that the new state of the art Garda station will assist An Garda Síochána in delivering this invaluable service to the local community in Macroom and region.”

Minister McEntee said:

“I am delighted the tender process to construct a Garda Divisional Headquarters in Macroom has commenced. This project is an important part of our efforts to create stronger, safer communities.

It is very important that a growing town such as Macroom has a Garda Station that is fully equipped to handle all of the challenges that every similar-sized community faces. It is also important that Gardaí have modern facilities that are fit for purpose. This station will enhance the service that Gardaí are able to provide to residents and ensure that they are fully equipped to tackle crime in the area.

I know that the people of Macroom have been calling for this new Station to be built for some time so I am very happy to see the progress that is being made to ensure that it can be delivered as soon as possible.”

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said:

“The Development of the New Divisional Headquarters in Macroom for the newly enlarged Cork County Division is vital to An Garda Síochána in the provision of policing services in Macroom and throughout the County of Cork. Macroom Divisional Headquarters will be the centre of Management and Control of Policing in the Cork County Division, and this new Garda Station will provide best in class accommodation for our personnel in Macroom.”

Detailed design and all associated tender documentation for the new station is now complete. The tender will issue today with works expected to commence on site in Q4 2024.

The development consists of the following:

- A new 4,338 sqm Garda Divisional Headquarters building on a site of circa. 0.68 Hectares

- Two, three and four storey building with three standalone single-storey ancillary buildings

- The accommodation of the main building includes a public office, staff offices, conference facilities, staff support facilities, custody areas, plant and associated ancillary spaces

The new Garda Station is designed to a high architectural and urban design quality, incorporating OPW’s sustainability policy and provides universal access throughout. This new building will provide contemporary Garda Síochána facilities and will have the flexibility to accommodate future operational changes. When complete, the new Garda Station will supply vital Garda infrastructure for town and regional policing.

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