Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2019
122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding has been made available for the refurbishment of catering facilities at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and when the project will commence. [6998/19]
View answerThe need to refurbish and upgrade the existing Dining Hall at Custume Barracks, for the purpose of providing a modern kitchen and dining facility to accommodate all ranks stationed at the Barracks, was identified as part of the ongoing Capital Building Programme designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces.
To this end, I approved funding to award the main works contract last October 2018 with Bourke Builders (Ballina) Ltd for a Contract Sum of €4.19m. Construction work for this project started on 26 Oct 2018 and work is due to be completed by the end of 2019.
