Liam Quaide (Cork East, Social Democrats)
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253. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of refurbishment works to Collins Barracks, Cork, in each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [12238/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Defence Forces Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP) sets out a programme of project delivery for the years 2023 to 2027. The Plan is iterative in nature thus ensuring that it remains relevant and that investment is targeted where most needed. The programme reflects the complex environment in which the Defence Forces operate and the corresponding need for appropriate infrastructure to provide for accommodation and training of personnel, as well as the maintenance and storage of equipment for land, sea and airborne operational requirements.

The capital allocation for building works in military installations and barracks across the country for the last five years was some €170m. This year the capital allocation stands at €50m for capital investment with a further €12.5m allocation for ongoing maintenance and running costs.

In respect of the cost of refurbishment works to Collins Barracks, Cork, the following projects were (either completed/ ongoing during 2023, 2024, 2025 or are scheduled for progression in the years to come.

• Refurbishment of Security Duty Centre
• Garaging Facility