Coast Guard Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 January 2021

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Questions (255)

Dara Calleary

Question:

255. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the current project plan regarding reacquiring a site for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo. [3695/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Office of Public Works (OPW) are continuing to liaise with the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) to progress the proposed Coast Guard Station at Belmullet, County Mayo. A brief of requirements for the site has been submitted to the OPW by the IRCG, following which a feasibility study will be required to be carried out to ensure suitability of the site.

Belmullet is currently on the priority list of Coast Guard stations to be progressed by the OPW and it is expected that feasibility studies on the project will commence by end of Q2 / early Q3 2021.