Defence Forces

Tuesday, 8 November 2022

Questions (472)

Duncan Smith

Question:

472. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding and investment provided for and spent in the Curragh training camp in County Kildare in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54247/22]

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Written answers

Minister for Defence

I am assuming that the Deputy's question relates to major capital building investment at the DFTC, Curragh Camp for the past three years, 2019-2021 inclusive. The table below sets out the information sought.

2019	2020	2021
Refurbishment of Block 7 Plunkett	Refurbishment of Block 7 Plunkett	Refurbishment of Block 7 Plunkett
Ammunition Depot Building	Ammunition Depot Building	Ammunition Depot Building
Upgrade of Shower Rooms 1, 2 & 3, Cadet’s Mess	Upgrade of Shower Rooms 1, 2 & 3, Cadet’s Mess	Provision of Rifle Range & Associated Works
	Provision of Rifle Range & Associated Works	CCTV Installation Upgrade
	Pearse Barracks Refurbishment	Refurb Of Hospital Wards 2 And 8
	Re-Roofing Of Disaster Store	Fire Proofing Upgrade, Cadet’s Mess
	CCTV Installation Upgrade
	Refurbishment of Hospital Wards 2 And 8
€2.955m	€2.587m	€2.143m

The Deputy may also wish to note the following major capital projects in respect of the DFTC which are included in the 5 Year infrastructure development programme and are either on site already or at an advanced stage of design delivery:

- Provision of a new Cadet school- main works are now underway and expected to be completed in 2023;

- Provision of a new CIS workshop- design team planning stage;

- Provision of a new ARW Headquarters- design team planning stage;