Departmental Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022

Thursday, 8 September 2022

Ceisteanna (206)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be released for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42695/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

The requirement for a new vehicle store at Iveragh/ Waterville Coast Guard Station has been clearly identified by the Irish Coast Guard. The Office of Public Works has been instructed to design and contruct this vehicle store under the IRCG Property Maintenance Programme. 

Initial work on the feasibility and concept design of the new vehicle store has been completed. Funding for this project has been approved by IRCG and will be provided to OPW when demand for payment is made. OPW are currently negotiating terms relating to use of the site with Eir as this site is shared.  The project will progress further on finalisation of these negotiations.