Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 September 2022
197. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on a new station (details supplied); the timeline for its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45261/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Public Works (OPW) has identified a suitable site at Greystones Harbour for a new Coast Guard Station and planning permission has been granted by Wicklow County Council. Greystones is the number 1 priority project for the Coast Guard and funding approval from the Department of Transport is in place.
The OPW are actively engaged with Wicklow County Council in relation to the formal transfer of the site identified for the new Coast Guard Station in Greystones. Agreement has been reached on revised boundaries, the layout of the site and the parking arrangements for the Coast Guard emergency vehicles. Formal legal documents and maps are at an advanced stage and when finalised the project will move on to the next phase of contract procurement.
The construction of the new facility is currently estimated to take approximately 14 months from commencement to completion.
