Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 May 2021
274. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to examine the current accommodation requirements of the Defence Forces given that An Garda Síochána are recruiting a head of estate management. [25171/21]
View answerThe Defence Forces Built Infrastructural Programme 2020-2025 was published in January 2020. This Programme, which is a 5 year plan, provides a blueprint for investment in the Defence Forces built infrastructure over a multi annual timeframe. It is expected that some €145m will be expended on implementng the Plan. In addition, the Deputy may wish to note that my Department has allocated €10m this year to the Defence Forces for the maintenance, repair and upkeep of its building stock . This is a devolved budget and the individual prioritisation of specific projects is solely a matter for the Defence Forces in keeping the delegated nature of this budget. I am satisfied that the current approach towards building maintenance together with the implementation of the 5 year Plan will ensure the modernisation of the building stock.
