Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 February 2026
25. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence the progress which has been made in locating naval patrol vessels at the Carlisle Pier in Dun Laoghaire, as announced by the Minister for Defence in October 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15587/26]
View answerThe Deputy may wish to note that the Department is at an advanced stage of concluding the licensing arrangements with the County Council in relation to the use of Carlisle Pier for the purposes of berthing the two Inshore Patrol Vessels, as their primary function will be to patrol the East Coast.
The proposed licence will grant use of Carlisle Pier for a period of 11 months and will be renewed on a yearly basis. It will allow for the installation of security fencing, with a 20-foot container on the licensed area for the sum of €130,000 plus VAT. The primary advantage of entering into formal legal arrangements is that it provides the Naval Service with certainty as to the availability of berthage and therefore assists in planning for operational activities.
