Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
502. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the proposed new site location and building for Greystones Coast Guard station; the stage that matters are currently at; the estimated timeframe from commencement to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41360/22]
View answerThe 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.
