Cecilia Keaveney
Question:358 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment the number and locations of fire stations built or upgraded in each of the years from 1993 to 1996. [15621/96]
Written Answers. - Fire Stations.
The information requested is set out in the following table:
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Year |
Number |
Location of Fire Station Built or Upgraded |
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1993 |
6 |
Boyle, Caherciveen, |
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Castlepollard, Dungarvan, |
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Kilronan and Waterford |
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1995 |
5 |
Carrick-on-Shannon, |
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Carrigaline, Longford, |
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Newbridge and Tipperary |
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1996 |
4 |
Carlingford, Carrickmacross, |
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Nenagh and Strokestown. |
Note: No station were completed in 1994; stations at Enniscorthy, Enniscrone and Listowel are currently under construction.
Mary O'Rourke
Question:359 Mrs. O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment if he has advanced the case to Westmeath County Council for finance to be allocated to Kilbeggan fire station in view of his recent reply to a parliamentary question raised by Deputy O'Rourke. [15622/96]
I have approved Westmeath County Council's proposals for a new fire station in Kilbeggan and the council has since submitted contract documents for the project. These are under examination in my Department at present.
Seán Power
Question:360 Mr. Power asked the Minister for the Environment when he will sanction approval for the provision of a new fire station for Athy, County Kildare. [15641/96]
Contract documents for this proposed fire station are at present under consideration in my Department. Given the current level of demands under the fire services capital programme, I cannot say at this stage when approval may be given.