asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state, in respect of what post office buildings it is proposed to carry out structural alterations during the present financial year, the general character of the reconstruction work at each office and the total amount which it is proposed to expend on such works.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Post Office Buildings.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, will be published in the Official Report.
BUILDING PROGRAMME FOR DEPARTMENT OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS, 1953-54.
|
Centre |
Nature of Project |
Estimated Expenditure in 1953-54 |
|
£ |
||
|
Post Office Stores, Infirmary Road. |
Completion of new central heating installation |
500 |
|
Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Modernising and extending the existing Post Office accommodation |
4,000 |
|
Bray |
Alterations to existing Post Office |
500 |
|
Carrick-on-Suir |
Improvement and adaptation of existing accommodation |
1,000 |
|
Clonmel |
Completion of contract for general improvements |
500 |
|
Cootehill |
Erection of New Post Office and Telephone Exchange |
6,000 |
|
Drogheda, Co. Louth |
Erection of New Post Office and Telephone Exchange |
18,000 |
|
Dundalk |
Provision of additional Postal Retiring Room accommodation, Storage and Sanitary facilities and Garage for 4 Vans |
3,000 |
|
Dún Laoghaire |
Improvement of existing accommodation |
2,000 |
|
Galway |
Erection of New Post Office and Telephone Exchange |
1,500 |
|
Killarney |
Erection of New Telephone Exchange and Garage |
500 |
|
Kilkenny |
Erection of an extension to the existing Post Office and improvement of the entire premises generally |
2,000 |
|
Kilrush |
Erection of New Post Office and Telephone Exchange |
8,000 |
|
Monaghan |
Erection of a second storey on the existing single storey structure and improvement of accommodation generally |
5,000 |
|
Naas |
Provision of Garages and Stores |
2,100 |
|
Naas |
Erection of New Post Office |
3,000 |
|
Portlaoighise |
Post Office. Improvement of existing accommodation |
1,500 |
|
Rathluirc |
Erection of New Post Office and Telephone Exchange |
13,500 |
|
Tralee |
Extension of existing structure and improvement of accommodation |
6,700 |
|
Dublin, G.P.O. |
Provision of Cycle accommodation |
927 |
|
Post Office Stores, St. John's Road. |
Adaptations |
700 |
|
Clontarf |
Extension of Telephone Exchange |
3,000 |
|
Foxrock |
Erection of New Telephone Exchange |
9,000 |
|
Greystones |
Erection of New Telephone Exchange |
4,700 |
|
Limerick |
Erection of New Telephone Exchange |
18,000 |
|
Mullingar |
Erection of New Telephone Exchange |
18,000 |
|
Naas |
Erection of New Telephone Exchange |
1,000 |
|
Phibsboro |
Proposed erection of Temporary Telephone Exchange |
2,000 |
|
Sligo |
Erection of Telephone Exchange |
10,000 |
|
Sligo |
Provision of Engineering Branch Stores and Garage |
3,000 |
|
Sutton |
Completion of Contract for erection of Telephone Exchange |
4,000 |
|
Various |
Unit Automatic Telephone Exchanges |
4,200 |
|
TOTAL |
£157,827 |