292. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 14 May 2026, in which the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration stated An Garda Síochána has no plans to develop facilities on the land, the plans for these lands in Dromard, Clonmore, County Tipperary which were bought two decades ago for €5.5 million. [49330/26]

The property referred to by the deputy was purchased by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) in 2006 on behalf of An Garda Síochána in relation to the Garda Training College in Templemore. The property consists of a period house, which is not in habitable condition and lands of 256 acres. The lands are made up of 160 acres of good grazing land and 96 acres of mixed woodland.

It was intended that the site would be used to locate a Garda Centre of Excellence and would enable the provision of a full range of outdoor tactical training, however, in 2008 as a result of the economic downturn the project to develop could not be progressed. Some off-road training facilities for use by the Garda Training College have been provided.

In 2015, following the advices of Teagasc/Coillte, a programme of development/restoration of the lands commenced at the farm. The development/restoration of the farmlands is now complete and was funded from the letting of the lands. The period house has had roof and guttering repairs and security fencing has been put in place around the perimeter by the OPW. The fabric of the property is in good condition.

The lands remain let under a continued short term lease.

The long-term future of the property is under consideration by the OPW in consultation with An Garda Síochána, in line with their potential future requirements.