Fire Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2005

Tuesday, 22 March 2005

Questions (652)

Kathleen Lynch

Question:

650 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the request for new fire fighting appliances from Cork City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8861/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. B. O’Keeffe)

Under the fire services capital programme my Department assists local fire authorities in the provision of fire services infrastructure, including the purchase of fire appliances and equipment. On 10 March 2005, the Department approved the purchase by Cork City Council of a combined aerial appliance and a class B fire appliance, at a total cost of some €786,000.