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Seven compete for big Buncrana
contract
12.10.07
DECENTRALISATION by the
Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs
to Ardaravan in Buncrana appears to be some way off.
Junior Finance Minister Noel Ahern told Senator
Cecilia Keaveney in the Seanad this week that a
timeframe for the project could not be confirmed.
However, Mr. Ahern revealed that the tender process
for construction had been 'extremely competitive'
with seven contractors now being considered for the
lucrative deal.
The development at the inner relief road at
Ardaravan is to include the decentralised Government
offices over three storeys, a new Garda district
headquarters and a new driving test centre.
But Senator Keaveney said the decentralisation
proposal for Buncrana should not be left
languishing.
"We have to move on and make it a reality. The
quality of life in Buncrana is immense and I think
there should be no back pedalling in relation to
developing the site," she said.
In response to her concerns in relation to the
delays in a new Garda station for the town, Mr.
Ahern said Gardai were in the process of moving to
new temporary offices in Lisfannon. |
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"The Garda district HQ
was previously located at St. Oran's Road. However,
as this premises is wholly inadequate An Garda
Siochana is currently in the process of moving to
temporary accommodation at Lisfannon Industrial
Estate in the short term, pending the erection of
the new station," he said.
"The tender competition for |
construction of all
three elements proved extremely competitive and
consideration of the tenders is now underway."
Meanwhile, local Gardai say they expect to be based
at the former Clubman Omega shirt factory for around
18 months. |
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