Capital works projects to the value of some €17m are currently being developed for Baldonnel, Aerodrome, Tánaiste & Minister for Defence Micheál Martin told the Dáil.
These include the relocation of St Bricin’s Military Medical Facility to Casement Aerodrome; Hangar 3 enhancement works, and the refurbishment of the Main Technical Stores.
In reply to a question by Deputy Cathal Crowe (FF, Clare), Mr Martin delivered a written response: “The Defence Forces Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP) sets out an ambitious programme of project delivery for the years 2023 to 2027 across the entire spectrum of military activities.
“To support this investment, I am informed that the current museum facility will be repurposed in the coming months to house the expanding Air Corps fleet. It is intended that some of the museum exhibits will be stored in a temporary facility on the base, while others will be loaned out to the Shannon Aviation Museum; which already houses a display of material provided by the Air Corps.”
“Finally, the IDP is kept under periodic review by my officials together with the Defence Forces and any prospective capital project would need to be considered in the context of existing and competing military operational demands”.
