Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 March 2023
93. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital projects that have been undertaken by his Department in Westmeath since June 2020; the funding allocated each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10546/23]
View answerVote 36 Defence is managed through a single programme with all operational outputs delivered from a single set of forces encompassing the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service. Expenditure by my Department is mainly on pay and allowances, operational costs and capital investment across the Defence Forces.
My Department does not provide capital funding on a geographic basis, with the limited exception of the funding provided from the Defence Vote in respect of Defence Forces Built Infrastructure. The following capital projects have been undertaken by my Department in County Westmeath since June 2020:
|
Year |
Capital Projects - Custume Barracks, Athlone. |
Cost |
|
2020 |
Upgrade to the Building Energy Management System. |
€0.164 million |
|
2021 |
No capital projects. |
|
|
2022 |
Enabling Works for EV Charging Points, Upgrade Works to Main Helipad. |
€0. 233 million €0.145 million |
The Deputy may wish to note that the capital projects outlined below are also scheduled for progression in the coming year in Custume Barracks, Athlone at a combined cost of €1.6 million (VAT incl):
- Replacement of EAS Hangar;
- Band Hall Heat Pump Installation;
- Main Billet Block Heat Pump Installation.
