Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2005
383 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application to provide a new fire station at Freshford, County Kilkenny; the amount of funding already allocated to the project; the reason for the delay in the construction of the station; the contract price of the project; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5976/05]
View answerIn July 2004, my Department conveyed approval to Kilkenny County Council to invite tenders for the construction of a new fire station at Freshford at an estimated all-in cost of €590,000. The council's tender proposals are awaited in the Department.
384 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a new fire station will be provided at Castlecomer, County Kilkenny; if the project has been approved and costed; if funding will be made available in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5977/05]
View answerKilkenny County Council's proposal for a new fire station at Castlecomer is being considered in my Department in the context of the fire services capital programme having regard to the overall availability of resources and priorities under the programme.
