No decision on Glen fire station
Fine Gael South West Dail Deputy, Dinny McGinley has been informed that no decision has been made regarding the provision of a new Fire Station in Glencolmcille.
Deputy McGinley was given the information in reply to a Dail Question tabled during the week. In his reply, the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley, stated that the provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Minister added that his Department’s role is one of supporting and assisting local authorities in delivering fire services through the provision of funding under the Fire Service Capital Programme and through setting of general policy. The Minister said that further investment in the fire service in Donegal, including Glencolmcille, will be considered under future capital programmes and will have regard to the fire authority’s priorities, the spread of existing facilities, and the totality of demands from other fire authorities for available funding. The Minister added that he understand that funding from the Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs is not currently available for a Fire Station in Glencolmcille.
Commented Deputy McGinley: “There is urgent need to replace the existing Fire Station in Glencolmcille. The present facility there is inadequate to meet the needs of its area and a modern up to date Fire Station as is available in other town in Donegal is needed in Glencolmcille.”
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