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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 12, 2011

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor J. Hannon, Councillor J. Lahart, Councillor T. Gilligan, Councillor E. Walsh 2009

That this Council calls on the Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government to prioritise the extension and upgrading of Tallaght Fire Station, and requests the Chief Fire Officer to meet with Councillors/Officials at an early date in order to expedite the process, given the urgent need for a fire service that is appropriate to the needs of the very large population that is served by this Fire Station.

REPORT:

Dublin Fire Brigade have submitted detailed plans and had received approval, in principle, to the extension and upgrading of Tallaght Fire Station at a cost of approx €3M.  and  have been advised that this funding is no longer available.  Therefore they are currently looking at interim arrangements to refurbish the station, particularly the kitchen and dormitory areas and to update electrical works. 

The funding required will be from revenue budgets and will be dependent on savings achieved elsewhere.  South Dublin County Council will be paying €17,134,200 for the FIre Service in 2011.