Fire Stations.

Tuesday, 24 May 2005

Questions (385)

Brian O'Shea

Question:

401 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 11 May 2005, if he will give priority to the proposed new fire station for Tallow, County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16901/05]

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

As stated in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 11 May 2005, Waterford County Council's proposals for a new fire station at Tallow are under consideration in my Department in the context of the fire services capital programme. The project will be considered for advancement under future programmes having regard to the council's priorities and competing national demands for capital investment in fire services.