Maeve O'Connell
Ceist:241. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to report on the progression of projects to enhance the physical working environment and equipment of the Defence Forces. [31782/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 12 June 2025
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This year the capital allocation stands at €50m for capital investment with a further €12.5m allocation for ongoing maintenance and running costs.
The Defence Forces Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP) sets out a programme of project delivery for the years 2023 to 2027. The Plan is iterative in nature thus ensuring that it remains relevant and that investment is targeted where most needed. The updated Plan estimated infrastructure requirements to be in the region of some €370m for the coming years. At the end of 2024 there were over €230m worth of projects underway at different stages of development. this year the capital allocation stands at €50m for capital investment with a further €12.5m allocation for ongoing maintenance and running costs.
The following significant capital projects are at various stages of the procurement pipeline, from design planning and construction to substantial completion:
• Casement Military Medical Facility (Relocation of Bricins)
• Upgrade of two buildings (Block 4 Accommodation and Block 9 Office Accommodation) at the Naval Base, Haulbowline
• New CIS Workshop Facility, Defence Forces Training Centre
• Collins Barracks - Refurbishment of Block 1
• Aikens Dining Hall
• ARW New HQ Building
• Various projects to develop the Joint Induction Training Centre in Gormanston Camp
• Gymnasium works at Finner Camp, Casement Aerodrome, Haulbowline and Renmore Barracks
• Dredging of Haulbowline