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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 27 May 2003

Vol. 567 No. 5

Written Answers. - Capital Projects.

Richard Bruton

Question:

172 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish the details of the capital projects being initiated during 2003 by his Department and planned for the following four years; and the current estimate of the final cost of the projects in each case. [14457/03]

The sum of €23.629 million is provided in this year's Defence Estimate for capital building projects and €2.846 million for IT capital expenditure.

Following is a list of the main capital building projects for the period 2003 to 2007. The projects planned for 2004 to 2007 are provisional and in that regard the overall building programme is reviewed annually to take account of changes in priorities and the resources available.

Capital Projects 2003
The main building projects initiated this year or due to commence this year are as follows:

Estimated cost

€m

Special Storage Building, Curragh Camp

4.25

Technical Stores, Naval Base

2.50

Upgrade Cookhouse Men's Club, Sarsfield Bks,Limerick

1.80

Upgrade of Billet Block, Naval Base

1.65

NCO's Mess, Custume Barracks, Athlone

1.30

Accommodation Upgrade, Curragh Camp

0.80

Capital Projects 2004
The main building projects expected to commence in 2004 are as follows:

Estimated cost

€m

Accommodation Upgrade – various locations

4.15

Upgrade Kitchen – Monaghan Barracks

0.75

Extend and Refurbish Cookhouse – Mens Club– Curragh

1.75

Billet Block – Custume Barracks, Athlone

1.30

Upgrade Armoury – Dún Uí Mhaolíosa, Galway

1.50

Capital Projects 2005
The main building projects expected to commence in 2005 are as follows:

Estimated cost

€m

Accommodation Upgrade – various locations

7.80

New HQ Building – McDermott Barracks,Curragh

1.25

Refurbish Transport Workshops – Curragh

1.00

Upgrade Brigade Headquarters – CustumeBarracks

2.50

Refurbishment of Naval Service HQ Haulbowline

2.00

Upgrade of Engineer Workshops – Baldonnel

2.00

Capital Projects 2006
The main building projects expected to commence in 2004 are as follows:

Estimated cost

€m

Accommodation Upgrade – various locations

9.75

Gymnasium – McKee Barracks

1.75

Refurbishment of Officers Mess – McKeeBarracks

3.00

Armoured Personnel Carrier Garaging –Curragh

1.50

Services Support Unit Headquarters, ConnollyHouse – Curragh

0.50

Construction of Combined Workshops, NavalBase

2.50

Ramp Extension – Baldonnel

0.60

Capital Projects 2007
The main building projects expected to commence in 2007 are as follows:

Estimated cost

€m

Upgrade of Internal Road Network, Curragh

2.00

Band Hall Extensions – Collins Barracks, Cork

0.25

Replace water-sewage mains, Sarsfield Barracks,Limerick

0.30

Refurbishment of Offices for Logs Battalion HQAthlone

0.45

Refurbishment of Training Rooms – OfficesAthlone

0.60

New Guradroom and Security Block – Rockhill

0.80

Berthage increase – Naval Base

2.00

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