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01/02/2016
€40m Programme Of Construction And Refurbishment Of Fire Stations Announced
The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has announced details of a new €40m programme of the construction and refurbishment of 26 fire stations over the next five years.
Under the programme, 16 new fire stations are to be built between 2016 and 2020, alongside the refurbishment of 10 other fire stations.
Outlining the details, the Minister said: "My Department will provide just under €20 million in grant aid for these fire station projects. I am pleased to approve 16 new priority projects for Tuam, Kanturk, Virginia, Macroom, Cashel, Loughrea, Clonakilty, New Ross, Ballyjamesduff, Manorhamilton, Kilmacthomas, Castleblayney, Urlingford, Nobber, Crossmolina and Dunleer.
"Subject to final agreement on scope and design these will be brought to tender and construction stage, on a phased basis, in the period up to the end of 2020. These projects are in addition to my approval last year to progress three new fire stations in Templemore, Co. Tipperary; Ferbane, Co. Offaly and Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny."
The Minister also gave details of 10 stations which will be upgraded in the same period to 2020. "10 further stations will be upgraded under this programme, including Killarney, Ballinasloe, Dunshaughlin, Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown), Mountmellick, Mountrath, Ballinamore, Drumshanbo, Oldcastle and Kilkee."
The Minister confirmed that fire station construction projects will continue to be reviewed annually.
(MH/CD)
Under the programme, 16 new fire stations are to be built between 2016 and 2020, alongside the refurbishment of 10 other fire stations.
Outlining the details, the Minister said: "My Department will provide just under €20 million in grant aid for these fire station projects. I am pleased to approve 16 new priority projects for Tuam, Kanturk, Virginia, Macroom, Cashel, Loughrea, Clonakilty, New Ross, Ballyjamesduff, Manorhamilton, Kilmacthomas, Castleblayney, Urlingford, Nobber, Crossmolina and Dunleer.
"Subject to final agreement on scope and design these will be brought to tender and construction stage, on a phased basis, in the period up to the end of 2020. These projects are in addition to my approval last year to progress three new fire stations in Templemore, Co. Tipperary; Ferbane, Co. Offaly and Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny."
The Minister also gave details of 10 stations which will be upgraded in the same period to 2020. "10 further stations will be upgraded under this programme, including Killarney, Ballinasloe, Dunshaughlin, Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown), Mountmellick, Mountrath, Ballinamore, Drumshanbo, Oldcastle and Kilkee."
The Minister confirmed that fire station construction projects will continue to be reviewed annually.
(MH/CD)
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