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Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Photo of Seán Ó FearghaílSeán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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176. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current capital works that are ongoing at present at Curragh Camp; when each of those projects will be completed; and the estimated cost of each project, in tabular form. [31967/25]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The following are the current capital works that are ongoing at the DFTC, Curragh Camp. Below sets out the various stages of construction, tender procurement, design or planning of each project, the estimation completion and estimate cost.

Project Project Status Estimated Completion Estimated Cost (incl. VAT)
CIS workshops / store Construction 2026 €8.6M
Transport Body Workshop and Ancillary Offices Electrical Upgrade Letter of Intent Issued 2026 €0.7M
ARW - New HQ Block Live on etenders 2026 €13.8M
ARW Training Centre Roofing (Old Cinema) Live on etenders 2026 €0.6M
1 Block Ceannt Accommodation Refurbishment Design Team Evaluation 2027 €3M
LED External Street Lighting Conversion Design / Planning 2026 €0.9M
Military College Auditorium Suite Design / Planning 2027 €6.5M
Military Medical Facility and Medical School Upgrade Design / Planning 2027 €6.8M
New Bonded Warehouse Building NSRC Design / Planning 2027 €3.5M
West Side Locker Facility Design / Planning 2028 €1.5M
New Student Accommodation Facility Design / Planning 2028 €14M



The Deputy may also wish to know that the following capital works were completed since 2020 for the DFTC at a total cost of €16.3M.
  • New Vehicle Garaging Facility
  • New Vehicle Garaging – Coolmoney Camp
  • Engineer Logistics Office
  • ARW Enabling Works
  • Cadet School HQ
  • St Bricins Re Location - Barracks Services Engineer Store
  • Provision of a new Electric Target Range
  • Upgrade of Block 7, Plunkett Barracks Accommodation
In addition, my Department also allocates funding each year to the Defence Forces for the maintenance, repair and upkeep of its building stock. This year a devolved 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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