Tenders for new state Forensics Laboratory in Celbridge to be invited within 3 months

By Kim O'Leary

Kildare North Labour General Election Candidate Emmet Stagg has been in further contact with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to progressing the construction of the New State Forensics Laboratory at Backweston, Celbridge.

The Minister advised Mr. Stagg that the Main Building Contractors for the project have already been shortlisted. In relation to the specialist mechanical, electrical and clean room element of the project, six contractors have expressed an interest in tendering for the specialist work by the deadline of September 7th.

These expressions of interest are undergoing evaluation. The Minister further advised that Tenders for the project will be invited in Quarter 4 of 2018, actual Construction should commence in Summer 2019, with completion before the end of 2021.

Welcoming the fact that the project is now back on track Mr. Stagg stated that the project would bring construction jobs and permanent employment to Celbridge and he looked forward to construction work commencing in the Summer of 2019.

In conclusion Kildare North Labour General Election Candidate Emmet Stagg re-stated that he was 'glad the €65 Million project was back on track, because in addition to the employment it will create in North Kildare, it will provide the State with a State of the Art Forensics Facility to the Highest International Standards in the battle against crime.'