Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I facilitated a meeting with the Deputy, local people and Civil Defence volunteers and was informed about the state of the Civil Defence facilities in County Westmeath. They are not fit for purpose, especially for volunteers who give freely of their time. Communications are continuing between my Department and the local authority in County Westmeath to come up with more permanent and suitable accommodation for Civil Defence members in Athlone. I have instructed senior management to communicate directly with the county council. The Deputy has brought this issue to my attention on numerous occasions, with the volunteers and Civil Defence members.

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