Construction work has commenced on a new fire station in Macroom, Cork.

A €1.337m tender for the project, which will be situated near Millstreet Cross in the town, was approved late last year by Fianna Fail TD Deputy Moynihan's party colleague, Minister Darragh O’Brien, with contracts signed just before Christmas with Calahane Brothers Ltd.

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Deputy Moynihan commented: "After so much background work over a number of years with the council and Department of Environment, it's good to see the works now get underway. When the new building is complete it will be a fantastic state-of-the-art and easy-access fire station for the mid-Cork region.

"The new fire station will have officers and space for up to two appliances if needed and is located at the back of the field, as this new site will be shared with the planned Garda station, which received planning permission last month."