Written answers
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Department of Defence
Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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244. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the last time the stables at the Defence Forces Equitation School were refurbished; when those stables are next scheduled to be refurbished. [11860/25]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that the following works were carried out at the Equitation School and Stables at McKee Barracks in recent years:
| Year | Project | Cost incl. VAT (including design team) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Refurbishment of Stable Block (Phase 2) | €754, 411.76 |
| 2017 | Re-roofing Stables (Phase 1) | €562, 833.45 |
| 2017 | Equitation School re-surfacing (outdoor arena) | €427,958.84 |
| 2017 | Repairs to Façade of indoor arena | €148, 953 |
The Deputy may also wish to note that my Department also allocates funding each year to the Defence Forces for the maintenance, repair and upkeep of its building stock. This year a budget of €12.5 million was assigned by my Department to the Defence Forces for these tasks. 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.
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