Erin McGreehan
Question:131. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Defence the investment, which is planned in Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71620/25]
View answerTuesday, 16 December 2025
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Work is ongoing on a new Dining Facility which will be completed in 2026 at a cost of €5.6M. This will replace the catering infrastructure currently used by Defence Forces military and civilian staff and includes a kitchen, front of house dining facilities and co-located ration storage.
The Deputy may wish to know that, to date, the following capital projects have been also completed in Aiken Barracks:
• Aikens Barracks Heating Certification
• Aikens Barracks, New EV Charging points/Enabling works
In general, infrastructure priorities are determined at Brigade-level and agreed between the Defence Forces and my Department on the basis of locally identified need with consideration also given to requirements established at a national level. In order to further progress development of Defence Forces infrastructure more quickly and to increase economies of scale, it is planned to develop a series of masterplans for each installation to future-proof for 20-30 years. This approach will identify from the outset the infrastructure requirements in line with capability development for each installation with an associated prioritisation of projects and a phased timeline for delivery. These plans will dovetail with developments identified under the current IDP, and will also layout requirements for the years from 2027 onwards.