Patricia Ryan
Ceist:49. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to bring derelict buildings at the Curragh Camp in County Kildare back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13287/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 10 March 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
The Defence Forces built infrastructure as set in the 5 year Plan published in January 2020 provides a blueprint for investment in the Defence Forces built infrastructure over a multi annual timeframe. The 2022 allocation of €45m for maintaining and improving the building stock is significantly higher than the 2021 allocation and is reflective of the crucial importance I attach to ensuring infrastructure in the Defence Forces is modernised and fit for purpose.
The future development of the Defence Forces Training Centre is prioritised in the Infrastructure Plan.
Where appropriate and required it is open to the military authorities to consider the conversion of vacant or under utilsed properties for a number of purposes such as the conversion to Single Living accommodation for serving personnel in the Defence Forces Training Centre. To this end, the Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the biggest allocation for the Defence Forces built infrastructure of €45m for 2022, of which €35m is specifically targeted at the progression of major capital projects. With a further €10m being provided to the Defence Forces on a fully delegated basis for the purposes of maintenance of the current building stock.