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Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Batt O'Keeffe today announced the injection of almost E25 million into the fire service.
The Minister gave details of new approvals under the Fire Services Capital Programme for 2006.
Minister O' Keeffe said, "My Department's Fire Services Capital Programme supports the local fire authorities in the development and maintenance of a quality fire-fighting and rescue service. At this stage, the vast majority of the busiest fire stations in the country are modern up-to-date buildings with all the necessary facilities required by today's fire brigade standards."
"This year's programme is comprehensive and underlines this Government's continuing commitment to the fire service," he said. "There is no room for complacency, my Department is providing almost E25 million under this
programme."
The Minister gave approval to nine new fire stations in Belturbet, Clonakilty, Macroom, Stranorlar, Gweedore,
Rathdowney, Manorhamilton, Cashel and Waterford City.
The programme also includes provision for extensions to Dungarvan, Killaloe and Tallaght fire stations and an upgrade at Cobh Fire Station.
The fire services capital programme also includes a E1.95 million provision for upgrading a number of fire service training centres.
The Minister also announced approval to 18 fire authorities to invite tenders for the purchase of a further 19 fire appliances at an estimated cost of E5.5 million.
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