Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding has been provided for the refurbishment of a new Irish Coast Guard building in Westport and Greystones; when each of the works will commence; the estimated duration of each project; and the estimated cost of these works. [53033/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Coast Guard Building Programme is managed by the Office of Public Works and funded by the Department of Transport. Construction of Coast Guard Stations at both Greystones and Westport are both on the priority list for this programme listed at Number 1 and Number 2 respectively.

Funding for Greystones has been approved by my Department with estimated costs of €3.9 M. It is envisaged that contracts will be awarded by the end of 2021 with a view to commence the construction Phase during Q1 of 2022. Construction will take two years to complete.

Funding for Westport has also been approved by my Department which is estimated at €3.93 M. Awarding of the contract for Westport is expected by the end of 2021 with a view to commence the construction phase during Q1 of 2022. The construction phase for Westport is also expected to take two years to complete.