Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023
225. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the proposed renovation of the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; if funding has been assigned to the project; if so, the amount; the proposed timeline for works to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33522/23]
View answerThe Office of Public Works has appointed the main contractor to the project for the stabilisation and repair works to the Magazine Fort at the Phoenix Park. The purpose of the works is to repair and stabilise the rampart walls, the magazine store buildings, the corrugated metal building and the repair and reconstruction of the entrance archway. The expected duration of these works is 24 months. The total project budget for these works is €6.6m.
