Barry Cowen
Question:1998. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Killarney fire station extension, County Kerry; and the timeframe for completion of same. [37570/17]
View answerMonday, 11 September 2017
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In February 2016, my Department announced a five-year Fire Services Capital Programme with an allocation of €40 million, based on the current annual €8 million allocation, to be used for the purchase of fire appliances and specialist equipment, building or upgrading of prioritised Fire Stations, an upgrade of the Communications and Mobilisation system and improvements to Training Centres.
An upgrade of Killarney fire station is provided for in the current five-year programme. Updated project documentation, including a capital appraisal and detailed cost plan, was received in my Department in March 2017, indicating a total project cost of €498,500. In April, my Department approved Kerry County Council to proceed to tender for the proposed works. A firm tender proposal is awaited from the Council, and on receipt of same my Department will progress this project to the next stages with the Council.
The projects in the capital programme are reassessed on an annual basis and priority may be adjusted to bring forward projects offering best value-for-money and to take account of the state of readiness of the projects.