Capital Expenditure Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2017

Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Ceisteanna (650)

Niall Collins

Ceist:

650. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [29779/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

The capital building programme focuses mainly on infrastructural projects comprising the construction of new buildings and the refurbishment of existing buildings and facilities and is designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces. This programme is implemented on the basis of identified requirements and priorities.

The following tables outline, in respect of capital building projects for the period between March 2017 and 27 June 2017:

(1) The details of construction contracts awarded by the Department under the capital building programme.

Project	Barracks	County
Redevelopment of Secure Storage Compound	Defence Forces Training Camp	Kildare
Installation and Commissioning of Communications and Electrical Ducting Network	Casement Aerodrome	Dublin 22

(2) The details of capital projects, where Invitations to submit construction tenders were issued by the Department in the period referred to above.

Project	Barracks	County
Fuel Storage Facility Fire Fighting Upgrade	Haulbowline Naval Base	Cork