Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 September 2012
496. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed new coastguard station in Killybegs, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40187/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra501. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the budget for the building of a new coastguard station at Killybegs, County Donegal. [40196/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 501 together.
The OPW is currently building a combined sea pollution response base and volunteer stationhouse on Killybegs pier for the Coast Guard. The Stores and Maintenance Base will house the national sea pollution response stockpile for the area from Lough Foyle to the Shannon. The volunteer stationhouse will provide shoreline response, lifeboat and cliff rescue facilities for the area from Ballyshannon, Co Sligo to Ardara, Co. Donegal. The projected cost is €1.762M.
