Submissions and observations regarding Bagenalstown Fire Station welcome
Carlow County Council is inviting locals to have their say on Bagenalstown Fire Station
Submissions and observations regarding Bagenalstown Fire Station are being welcomed by Carlow County Council.
The Fire Station on Church Road, Fairgreen, is set to be refurbished after securing €4 million in capital funding.
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage will grant the funding, following an appraisal by Carlow County Fire and Rescue Service.
Originally, the department had approved €2,778,244 in funding for the project, but essential site investigations identified underlying issues.
The infill underneath parts of the building needs to be removed by a specialist contractor.
This caused the projected costs to rise by €1,118,756, making the total estimated cost of the project €3,897,000.
It also extended the construction period from the expected 12 months to 14.
It is understood that a contractor should be appointed by May 2027, with a provisional completion date being September 2028.
Locals are being invited to have their say on the refurbishments.
The closing date for submissions is Wednesday, 23rd of December at 12 noon.
They can be made online here, by emailing [email protected], or by post to the Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, Carlow County Council, County Buildings, Athy Road, Carlow.
Quote ‘Refurbishment and extension of Muine Bheag fire station’ with your submission.