Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2025
157. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide an update on planned investment in the Defence Forces facilities in Cork, including Collins Barracks; if any upgrades, refurbishments, or expansions are scheduled to support personnel stationed in the Cork region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71887/25]
View answerThe Deputy will be pleased to hear that the following projects are currently underway in Cork:
• Haulbowline New Storage Facility for 76mm Gun System
• Haulbowline Block 9 (office) refurbishment
• Haulbowline Modular Accommodaton - (50 beds)
• Fort Davis New Storage Facility
• Collins Barracks Refurbishment of Block 1(accommodation)
• Collins Barracks Refurbishment of Security Duty Centre
The Deputy may also wish to note that the following key infrastructure development projects are in the procurement pipeline and/or design stage :
• Bere island New sewage treatment facility & water main
• Kilworth Waste Water Treatment Plant
• Haulbowline Waste Water Treatment Plant
• Collins Barracks Garaging
• Haulbowline Dredging (of harbour basin)
• Haulbowline Remediation of ISPAT site
• Haulbowline Old Comms Building Fire Repair & Upgrade
• Haulbowline Cadets Mess - internal alterations and refurb
• Haulbowline New Gym at Old Tank Building
• Haulbowline ISPAT Site Development - New Entrance / Security Access
• Haulbowline Additional berthage - West Wall, Graving Dock
• Haulbowline Main Workshops Dockyard
• Haulbowline ISPAT Site Development
• Haulbowline Additional berthage and associated works
• Haulbowline Block 6 – Accommodation.
• Haulbowline Block 10 – Office Accommodation
