Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2022
190. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide further information regarding a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27972/22]
View answerThe Department of Transport Irish Coastguard Service (IRCG) are responsible for the financing of Coast Guard Station Projects. The Office of Public Works (OPW) provides advice on the design of such projects and manages their delivery in line with the requirements. Greystones is the number 1 priority project for the Coast Guard and funding approval is in place.
The OPW are actively engaged with Wicklow County Council in relation to the formal transfer of the site identified for the new Coast Guard Station in Greystones. Agreement has been reached on revised boundaries and layouts of the site. Parking arrangements for the Coast Guard vehicles have been agreed. Formal legal documents are at an advanced stage and it is planned that these will be completed in a matter of weeks.
The proposed building will consist of a boathouse / vehicle store along with support facilities which will include an operations/training room, a drying room and toilets.
