Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the type of heating systems that will be employed at the new public service buildings in Buncrana; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45721/08]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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There are two buildings adjacent to each other currently under construction in Buncrana, one for the Department of Social and Family Affairs, and the other for An Garda Síochana. These buildings were designed in 2006. Oil-fired boilers provide the heating in both buildings.

It is a policy in the Office of Public Works to consider biomass fuel in all new buildings. A review was undertaken of buildings already designed or in the very early stages of construction with a view to providing space and other facilities for the future installation of biomass boilers. As a consequence of this review, both buildings in Buncrana were re-designed to accommodate the installation of biomass boilers in the future.