Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if capital works on the Irish Coast Guard buildings at Greystones, County Wicklow and Westport, County Mayo have commenced; if not, when works will commence; and the duration of such works in both projects. [41407/20]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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My Department is responsible for the Irish Coast Guard Building Programme which is essentially aimed at ensuring Coast Guard Units along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is managed through the Office of Public Works.

The Greystones project is currently at the second stage of the tendering process. It is envisaged that the contract will be placed in January 2021, with a view to commencing works on site by February 2021. The estimated project time frame is two years.

Westport is also at the second stage of the tendering process. It is envisaged that works will commence on site by June 2021. The estimated project time frame is also two years.