Written answers
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Diplomatic Representation
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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300. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 304 of 8 December 2020, if he will provide a schedule of costs incurred on consultancy, construction and decoration of the embassies that have been refurbished to date in 2020 (details supplied); and if he will include the budgets for same in respect of embassies that are scheduled to be refurbished in 2021. [43360/20]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables.
Buildings refurbished in 2020
| Mission | Premises | Total Cost | Consultancy costs | Professional fees | Construction and related costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | Chancery | €135,044 | 0 | €13,100 | €121,944 |
| Brussels | Irish Liaison Office to Partnership for Peace | €814,655 | N/A | N/A | The amount shown was Ireland's pro-rata contribution towards the cost of a €15.7m building renovation project and was shared equally with the Department of Defence. |
| London | Chancery | €143,546 | 0 | €24,081 | €119,465 |
| Paris | Chancery | €9,900 | 0 | 0 | €9,900 |
| New York | Consulate-General | €193,231 | 0 | 0 | €193,231 |
Renovations currently planned for 2021
| Mission | Premises | Nature of proposed works | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava | Chancery | Refurbishment of office accommodation; installation of universal access bathroom facilities. | €50,000 |
| The Hague | Chancery | Security upgrade; new elevator to facilitate universal access; installation of solar panels. | €72,000 |
| London | Chancery | Fire safety and physical security upgrades; renovation of basement offices. | €100,000 |
| Washington | Chancery | Repairs to air-conditioning; roof repairs; repainting; fire safety up-grade. | €200,000 |
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