Defence Forces buildings across Ireland have secured a record investment of €55 million for 2023.

Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD revealed the details today, 07 December, as he outlined the Defence Forces Built Infrastructure Plan (2022 – 2027).

Minister Coveney said: "In the last three years, an unprecedented level of investment has been made in our Defence Forces infrastructure and this level of investment is growing exponentially to meet and further accelerate the roll out of the Infrastructure Plan."

Since the Plan was launched in 2022, 16 major capital building projects have been completed, including the renovation of Block H (McKee Barracks), Limerick Gym, upgrading of Spencer Jetty and more.

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The Minister added: "We are now rapidly moving into a phase of the Plan where we will no longer be playing catch up on underinvestment but rather we are now providing investment at a strategic level. 

"These strategic investments represent a series of firsts for our Defence Forces."

The new investment will enable a series of key projects to take place, including:

• New purpose built ARW Headquarters;

• New build CIS facility;

• New Training and Recruitment Centre, Gormanston;

• New Purpose Built Medical Facility, Baldonnel;

• Bespoke refurbishment of Block F in McKee Barracks.

The Minister concluded: "The level of ambition shown by my Department and the Defence Forces is to be commended and shows the Government's commitment to ensuring the current and future modernisation of our Defence Forces is achieved. The current level of ambition of over €300m in building investment over the next five years is without parallel in our history and shows my firm commitment to investing in the men and women of our Forces."