532. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commit to the recommended expedited delivery of a new fire station in Ballincollig; if his Department will carry out an immediate assessment into reopening the Ballincollig fire station on an interim basis considering the ongoing lack of full fire service coverage on the western side of Cork city and recognising the find…
Topics / Fire Stations
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsFire Stations
36 questions from 19 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 2 July 2026.
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| May 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 3 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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803. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of all new fire stations opened in the past eight years, by location, excluding renovations to existing fire stations, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29582/25]
118. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will provide funding for a new fire station in Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14095/25]
257. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current position in relation to a new project in County Laois (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22299/25]
607. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he and or his officials have engaged with the chief fire officer and or the local authority management in respect of the establishment of a new fire house in the Monasterevin area of Kildare and in respect of a full upgrade of the existing building. [16760/25]
458. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposed plan for Castlerea fire station; if there are any intentions to reopen the station in light of the clear and urgent need for fire services in Castlerea and the surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15104/25]
831. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding will be provided by his Department for a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/25]
865. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the progression of the proposed new fire station in Clara, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11299/25]
928. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advance the plans to build a new fire station in Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12047/25]
305. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans in place for the locating of a fire station in Lucan. [10437/25]
762. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a full update on the progress made to deliver a new state-of-the-art fire station in Dunleer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1025/25]