450. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the timelines and funding for the delivery of the proposed new Garda station in Sligo, noting that a site was purchased with public funds in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29578/26]

The prioritisation of An Garda Síochána capital projects is a matter for An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, in line with the current Justice Sectoral Investment Plan and An Garda Síochána's current Capital Plan.

In accordance with the Infrastructure Guidelines, the Approving Authority for An Garda Síochána capital projects is Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and An Garda Síochána is the Sponsoring Agency. When capital projects are approved, the Office of Public works fulfils the role of Contracting Authority.

Funding for An Garda Síochána's Capital Plan is provided by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.

An initial Business Case seeking an expanded Divisional Garda Headquarters in Sligo is being prepared by An Garda Síochána. This Business Case will be subject to approval by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. This approval will include timelines for the delivery of the project.

The Office of Public works is providing technical inputs to this initial Business Case, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, to support an options appraisal process which will identify a preferred option for a new Garda Station in Sligo. Until this process is concluded, timelines for the delivery of the project cannot be confirmed.