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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: ...matters and providing capital funding for priority infrastructural projects. Under the 2006 Fire Service Capital Programme a proposal by Laois County Council to build a new fire station at Rathdowney was received by my Department and approval-in-principle was granted to proceed to the planning stages. Laois County Council submitted costings and design plans on 2 June 2009 for...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Charges Review (19 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: I am familiar with the specific case Senator Noone referred to in Rathdowney. It is just outside my constituency. I familiar with the outlet specifically mentioned in her contribution. I am open to considering all proposals that come from local authorities. Equally, it is a matter for local authorities if they wish to exercise restraint. They can classify a particular property in a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (19 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: ...; 2013 as a scheme to start during the life of the programme. The contract, which has an estimated cost of €11.6m , consists of a number of works to service the towns of Abbeyleix, Clonaslee, Durrow, Mountrath, Rathdowney and Stradbally. Approval was granted in August 2011 to proceed with the works following an examination of contract documents by my Department. The Council tendered...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (13 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: ...has been identified as a key national priority for the available capital funds. Correspondence has been received in my Department from Laois County Council in relation to proposals for works at Rathdowney fire station, and these are currently under consideration. Further investment in the fire service in Laois will be considered within the current constraints on the fire service capital...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: ...approved purchase of fire appliances and emergency equipment as well as construction and upgrading of fire stations. A proposal by Laois County Council to construct a replacement fire station in Rathdowney was approved in principle in 2006. The Council submitted a detailed design and cost plan to the Department and is seeking approval to proceed to tender stage. Given the tight...