Vol. 524 No. 5
144 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the plans that are in place for the refurbishment of living quarters within the Defence Forces; if he has satisfied himself with the current standard of such accommodation and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22994/00]
Over the last two years, approximately £33 million has been spent on building projects and maintenance works designed to upgrade operational, living and recreational accommodation for members of the Defence Forces. Over the next three years, 2000-2002, a further £100 million is expected to be spent on a continuation of that programme.
Recent major accommodation projects included a new NCOs' mess in Finner Camp, costing £840,000, and refurbishment works to quarters in the naval base costing £260,000. Work is currently in progress on refurbishment of billet blocks, Clarke Barracks, Curragh and the construction of a new NCOs' mess, Collins Barracks, Cork, at an estimated cost of £2.6 million.
In next year's building programme, the following major projects are due to commence:
|
Location |
Project |
EstimatedCost |
|
£ million |
||
|
Curragh (East) |
New NCOs' mess |
2.5 |
|
Curragh |
Student accommodation |
2.8 |
|
Collins, Cork |
Upgrade all ranks accommodation |
0.8 |
|
Cathal Brugha |
Upgrade billets |
1.4 |
|
Cathal Brugha |
Upgrade officers accommodation |
0.7 |
|
McKee |
Upgrade billets |
1.8 |
|
Coolmoney Camp, Glen of Imaal |
Upgrade accommodation |
3.0 |
|
Kilworth Camp, County Cork |
Upgrade accommodation |
1.75 |
