Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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876. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of upgrading a helipad (details supplied); the stage it is currently at; when it is likely to go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46590/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The construction of a new helipad referred to by the Deputy is a project being undertaken by Mayo County Council, with financial assistance from my Department.

My Department provided funding for the purchase of land for this project in late 2020. Mayo County Council submitted an initial design however the Department required amendments to the original design and I understand that a revised design has now been agreed.

Mayo County Council are currently working with my Department in preparing tender documents for the helipad's construction and it is hoped that the tender process can commence shortly with a view to having the construction completed in 2022.