Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 March 2007
154 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the nature and extent of improvement works undertaken at the Defence Forces training centre at the Curragh since 2002; the amount spent on such works since; when the Defence Force headquarters will be locating to the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8633/07]
View answerMy Department is engaged in an on-going capital and maintenance programme designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to the Defence Forces both Permanent and Reserve.
The programme focuses mainly on infrastructural projects such as the construction of new buildings, the refurbishment of existing buildings and major civil engineering works. This is complemented by an annual programme of on-going maintenance.
Since 2002 the total amount spent in the Curragh is in excess of €24 million. The following table which I propose to circulate in the Official Report details the major projects undertaken in the Curragh from 2002-2006.
A Government decision on decentralisation, announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget statement on 3 December 2003 provides for the transfer of 300 Defence Forces headquarters staff to the Curragh, Co. Kildare. It is anticipated that Defence Forces Headquarters will relocate to the Curragh by late 2009.
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Building and Engineering Projects 2002-2006 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Status |
Project |
Date Placed |
Cost |
|
€ |
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|
Completed |
Refurb. Officers Mess Kitchen, Pearse Bks. |
04-Sep-02 |
628,762.38 |
|
Completed |
Container Storage Yard |
09-Sep-02 |
996,939.92 |
|
Completed |
I T Ducting |
12-Sep-02 |
202,239.96 |
|
Completed |
Upgrade of Sewage System |
18-Oct-02 |
663,619.14 |
|
Completed |
Computer Simulation Building — Pearse Bks. |
13-Nov-02 |
207,303.98 |
|
Completed |
Security Fencing to Storage Bld. Compound |
01-Jul-03 |
72,640.00 |
|
Completed |
Special Storage Buildings |
18-Sep-03 |
2,114,034.22 |
|
Completed |
Field Wiring etc, Phase 1 |
31-Oct-03 |
40,646.64 |
|
Completed |
Reinstalment of Spraybake Unit |
14-Oct-04 |
143,329.22 |
|
Completed |
Combinrd Vehicle Workshop |
02-Jan-02 |
9,038,649.45 |
|
Completed |
Southern Boundary Security Fencing |
26-Jul-02 |
166,175.94 |
|
Completed |
Upgrade of Sewage System |
18-Oct-02 |
711,345.58 |
|
Completed |
Field Wiring etc, Phase 2 |
31-Oct-03 |
202,017.63 |
|
Completed |
Renov. Equipment Storage Building |
31-Oct-03 |
225,614.73 |
|
Completed |
Plunkett Bks — Spray Paint Workshop |
05-Feb-04 |
267,233.34 |
|
Completed |
Const. Workshop and Office Facility, Plunkett |
31-Aug-04 |
1,749,941.65 |
|
Completed |
Conversion of Drawing Office Etc. |
09-Sep-04 |
165,056.51 |
|
Completed |
Reinstalment of Spraybake Unit |
14-Oct-04 |
143,329.22 |
|
Completed |
Construction of HQ Block |
18-Oct-04 |
370,536.76 |
|
Completed |
Security Fencing — Various |
14-Dec-04 |
146,900.19 |
|
Completed |
Refurbishment of McDermott Bks |
11-Mar-05 |
832,134.94 |
|
Completed |
Refurb. Block 7, Connolly Bks |
18-Aug-05 |
1,585,195.31 |
|
Completed |
CIS Stores Heating — 5 Block, Connolly |
18-Aug-05 |
193,644.00 |
|
Completed |
Heating etc, 1st Floor Plunkett |
19-Aug-05 |
150,715.00 |
|
Completed |
Sports Changing Facility |
29-Sep-05 |
788,158.32 |
|
Completed |
A D R — Storage Facility |
29-Jun-06 |
459,713.62 |
|
In Progress |
Infantry School Refurbishment |
07-Jul-06 |
1,352,413.03 |
|
In Progress |
Installation of Sheep Grids |
10-Oct-06 |
321,058.58 |
|
In Progress |
Security Works to Armoury (West) |
10-Oct-06 |
333,805.00 |
|
In Progress |
Replacement of Windows |
12-Dec-06 |
123,081.67 |
|
TOTAL |
24,396,235.93 |
