Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 March 2012
162 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department’s offices in County Kerry will be retained; if current staffing levels will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13113/12]
View answerMy Department's only office in Kerry is the Met Éireann Valentia Meteorological and Geophysical Observatory, at Cahirsiveen. In line with Met Éireann's automation of meteorological observations, some activities at the Observatory will be automated and rationalised during 2012. This will mean a re-organisation of resources at the Observatory resulting in the re-assignment of a small number of staff to other Met Éireann locations.
