Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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397. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the refurbishment works that will be carried out at both Casement Aerodrome and Haulbowline Naval Base during 2023; and the nature of works that will be carried out. [4194/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Defence Forces Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP) sets out a programme of anticipated project delivery based on the achievement of the high-level goals as set out in White Paper 2015.The Plan is iterative in nature thus ensuring that it remains relevant and that investment is targeted where most needed. A midterm review of the Plan was recently completed by my Department and the Defence Forces to ensure the Plan continues to reflect current operational requirements.

In respect of Casement Aerodrome and the Naval Base at Haulbowline a number of significant upgrade and refurbishment projects are either ongoing or scheduled for progression in the coming year at both locations. The projects/works are as follows:

Casement Aerodrome

- Hangar 3 Rooflight Replacement;

- Replacement and Upgrade of Hangar 3 Automated Doors;

- Refurbishment of Main Tech Stores &Canteen into Offices.

Haulbowline Naval Base

- Refurbishment of FORST Building 50 & 51 to provide modern office facilities;

- Block 4 , Refurbishment of Accommodation building;

- Block 9, Office Accommodation Conversion;

- Upper Archway-Refurbishment of abulation facilities for lecture rooms.

In addition to the above my Department allocates funding each year to the Defence Forces for the maintenance, repair and upkeep of its building stock. This devolved budget is a regular feature of the Delegated functions assigned to the Defence Forces by my Department. The individual prioritisation of specific projects to be carried out is solely a matter for the Defence Forces in keeping with the delegated nature of this budget.