Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
318. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Defence the nature of refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at Stephen's Barracks, Kilkenny during 2026, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30015/26]
View answerThe capital expenditure for building works in military installations and barracks across the country for the last five years was some €170 million.
This year the capital allocation stands at €69.5 million for capital investment with a further €13.5 million allocation for ongoing maintenance and running costs.
|
Year |
Projects |
Total Funding (Capital and Design team costs) |
|
2026 |
New Barrack Accountant Facility (Completed) |
€0.63 |
|
2026 |
New Military Equipment Store, Locker Block & Ablution Facility (Design Team Appointed) |
N/A - At design stage |
|
2026 |
Blocks A-F Refurbishment (Design Team Appointed) |
N/A - At design stage |
In addition, my Department also allocates funding each year to the Defence Forces for the maintenance, repair and upkeep of its building stock. This year a devolved budget of €13.5 million was assigned by my Department to the Defence Forces for these tasks. 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.
