Coast Guard Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Questions (276)

John Brady

Question:

276. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on plans to build a new coastguard station in Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41166/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has identified a suitable site at Greystones Harbour for a new Coast Guard Station and planning permission has been granted by Wicklow County Council. Greystones is the number 1 priority project for the Coast Guard and funding approval from the Department of Transport 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 including parking arrangements for Coast Guard Vehicles. Formal legal documents are currently under consideration and it is expected that these will be completed in a matter of weeks.

The construction of the new facility is currently estimated at approximately 14 months from commencement to completion.