Defence Forces

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Questions (304)

Joe Neville

Question:

304. Deputy Joe Neville 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 Departments which have been completed on time and within budget in Kildare in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35012/26]

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Minister for Defence

Ongoing investment in and delivery of the Defence Forces Infrastructural programme enhances capability, personnel and organisational outcomes and has delivered positive benefits to military installations throughout the country. A number of important ongoing infrastructural projects set to progress significantly in the coming years.

The 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. The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:

Year	Project Name	Cost incl. VAT
2025	DFTC, Transport Body Workshop and Ancillary Offices Electrical Upgrade	€745,268.67
2025	DFTC, ARW Training Centre Roofing (Old Cinema)	€440,214.29
2025	DFTC, New CIS Workshop Facility	€8,783,510.76
2024	DFTC Garaging X 2	€4,133,275.32
2023	DFTC Cadet School Headquarters	€4,741,282.89
2023	DFTC Engineers Logistics Office	€583,436.69
2022	DFTC, Engineer Storage Facility	€791,222.30
2021	DFTC, Provision of a new Electric Target Range	€1,218,556.90

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.