Martin Peter and Associates Consulting Engineers has signed a design contract for a new fire station in Urlingford, Co Kilkenny.

The 1970s Urlingford fire station is being replaced to meet the demands of a modern fire and rescue service.

The new design will incorporate a two-bay station with a training yard, lecture room, canteen and staff facilities. Specific training installations will include a drill tower, an underground water tank and breathing apparatus compressor room.

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It set to be built adjacent to Urlingford Garda station in the town centre.

Cathaoirleach, Cllr Eamon Alyward said: "Kilkenny County Council continues to invest in the Fire Service in upgrading and developing the facilities and equipment of Kilkenny Fire and Rescue Service. Over the last number of years we have provided new fire stations in Graiguenamanagh and Castlecomer and we have also recently provided 2no. sets of structural firefighting clothing to all fire Personnel at a cost of just under €180,000. We look forward to the continued development of our service with the development of a new station at Urlingford."

Construction work on the new fire station is expected to commence in 2019.

(CM/MH)