Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 May 2023
127. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when a project (details supplied) which has been granted planning permission can proceed; if this project has been advertised in order that tenders can be submitted; when it is likely that the tender process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20478/23]
View answerThe Irish Coast Guard, a Division of the Department of Transport, has 44 Coast Guard Units based in 58 coast guard stations around the country. The Coast Guard building programme, which includes the provision of new or upgraded facilities at a number of locations across the country, is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of the Department of Transport, from planning design to build and on-going maintenance. These projects are funded by the Department of Transport.
My office provides advice and assistance on the design of such projects, site feasibility studies, acquisition of sites from the local authority or others, planning and detail design, and manages the delivery in line with the requirements of the Department of Transport and Coast Guard Service.
New accommodation for the Castelfreke Coast Guard Unit is included as one of the key priorities on this delivery programme. Planning permission for the construction of this Station was granted on 14 November 2022. The next steps of this project, including the appointment of full design team, the prequalification and shortlisting of firms that are capable of undertaking the works and the detailed design of the new facility, will be progressed subject to the availability of resources. After these processes are compete the shortlisted firms will be invited to tender for the works.
