Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 May 2026
184. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in the Wicklow Wexford constituency in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33933/26]
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. The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Year |
Project |
Project Cost Inc VAT |
|
2022 |
Coolmoney Water and Waste Water Treatment |
€0.42m |
|
2024 |
Coolmoney - New Vehicle Garaging Facility |
€0.69m |
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.
