Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
1070. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the fit-out costs for the newly designed containment laboratory at the Backweston facility in County Kildare are included in the declared costs; if the fit-out costs are not included in the projected costs for this fit-out, which is due to be handed over in May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13706/17]
View answerMy Department in collaboration with the Office of Public Works is currently developing a high containment laboratory at Backweston to enhance our National capability in the laboratory diagnosis of exotic viral diseases of farmed animals.
Aside from the costs of the building works, there will be an outlay on laboratory furnishings and equipment. The estimated total cost is €235,000, excluding VAT, and the items purchased will be subject to the usual public procurement processes.
