A new programme has been published detailing €145 million worth of investment in Defence Forces facilities over the next five years.

Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe TD introduced the inaugural five-year infrastructure programme for the Defence Forces today, 14 January.

This Infrastructure Programme focusses on ensuring that Ireland's Defence Forces have the necessary infrastructure to enable them to undertake their roles.

Speaking at the launch, Minister Kehoe said: "Today we are publishing for the first time a 5 year Built Infrastructure Programme for the Defence Forces in line with the Government’s commitment in the White Paper.

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"Today's investment announcement is part of a suite of investments we are making in our Defence Forces, to ensure that our Defence Forces are enabled to contribute fully to their assigned roles.

"It is a testament to the leadership shown by the civil/military team, past and present, that they have developed a coherent and structured approach to ensuring that infrastructure is modernised in line with existing and future requirements."

There are currently over €60m worth of projects underway at different stages of development. This level of expenditure will continue to increase as the Programme is implemented.

Minister Kehoe added: "The Programme announced today provides a blueprint for investment in the Defence Forces infrastructure over a multi annual timeframe. The programme will ensure that the required capital funding is prioritised as building activities increase over the lifetime of the Programme."

(CM/JG)