Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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49. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the preparatory work under way in relation to the provision of additional accommodation to cater for increased enrolment in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31219/25]

Colm Burke (Cork North-Central, Fine Gael)
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56. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made to date in respect of current accommodation projects being carried out by his Department to accommodate members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31220/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 56 together.

I can advise the Deputy that the following accommodation projects at an estimated cost of some €60m are being progressed or completed during 2025 will provide 715 beds with a further €12.5m being provided to the Defence Forces on a fully delegated basis for the purposes of maintenance of the current building stock.

• Refurbishment of Blocks A, B, D, E & F, Stephens Barracks
• Refurbishment of Block 4 Haulbowline
• Refurbishment of Old Communications Building, Haulbowline
• Refurbishment of Cadet Mess Building Haulbowline
• Gormanston Camp - New Accommodation Block
• DFTC, Provision of New Student Accommodation
• DFTC, Refurbishment of Ceannt Block 1
• Gormanston Camp – Upgrade Block A
• Casement Aerodrome Modular Accommodation
• Casement Aerodrome New Accommodation
• Collins Barracks – Refurbishment of Block 1
• Cathal Brugha Barracks – Refurbishment of C House