Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2024
65. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital works projects that are currently ongoing at Stephen's Barrack, Kilkenny; the estimated cost of each of these projects; and when each project will be completed, in tabular form. [39043/24]
View answerThere is one capital project currently ongoing in Stephens Barracks, details of which are is set out below:
|
Project |
EstimatedCost incl. VAT |
Expected Completion |
|
New Barrack Accountant Facility (estimated completion date early 2025) |
€627,405 |
Summer 2025 |
|
Total |
€627,405 |
The Deputy may also wish to note that the following two projects are scheduled to be developed in the near future :
• Construction of a New Locker Facility
• Upgrade O/Ranks Accommodation Blocks A-C
The following capital works have been completed to date since the launch of the Infrastructure Development Plan.
|
Year |
Projects |
Total Funding(Capital and Design Team Costs)€m |
|
2024 |
Stephens Barracks, Refurbishment of Block C - completion March 2024 |
€0.76 |
|
2022 |
Kilkenny underground site services |
€0.65 |
|
2021 |
Construction of a new gymnasium at Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny |
€3.7 |
My Department also allocates funding each year to the Defence Forces for the maintenance, repair and upkeep of its building stock. This year the devolved budget of €11 million was assigned to the Defence Forces by my Department. The individual prioritisation of specific projects to be carried out is solely a matter for the Defence Forces in keeping with the delegated nature of this budget.
