Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2022
142. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when the date on which works on the new coastguard building at Howth will commence; the estimated cost of these works; and the estimated duration of these works. [26140/22]
View answerHowth Coast Guard Station is currently on the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) Building Maintenance Programme for a proposed extension to the rear of the station. This programme is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and my Department provides funding for these projects.
IRCG is currently awaiting both the transfer of the site on which the station is built and an additional adjoining site from Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) before this project can be progressed any further. The most recent update advised that DAFM has referred some outstanding legal issues relating to insurance to the State Claims Agency for advice.
The Department will not be in a position to provide the requested information regarding costings and timelines until the finalisation of the lease with DAFM is complete. At this stage the project will progress to the design and tender phases.
The Chief State Solicitors Office will continue to progress this matter with DAFM on IRCG's behalf as a priority.
