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Deputy O’Meara at Roscrea Fire Station
A significant investment of €5-million was approved by Minister James Browne on Tuesday for a major upgrade of the Fire Station headquarters in Roscrea and Borrisokane, strengthening essential frontline services for the towns and surrounding areas.
Fianna Fáil TD for North Tipperary and Northwest Kilkenny, Deputy Ryan O’Meara, welcomed the funding highlighting the importance of the project for the community.
“I am delighted to have major news for Roscrea today, with €2 million being signed off by Cabinet for a major upgrade of the Fire Station headquarters in Roscrea town,” he said.
A major investment of €3 million has been approved by government for the development of a new fire station headquarters in Borrisokane, delivering a significant enhancement to emergency services in the town and surrounding areas.
Minister James Browne, Minister for Local Government, brought the memo to Cabinet and it has been agreed that €5-million will be invested in essential frontline services in North Tipperary.
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“In late February, I welcomed Minister Browne to Roscrea, and he visited a number of housing developments. I am very grateful to the Minister for all of his work and for backing Roscrea today,” Deputy O’Meara said.
As part of this, it has been confirmed that Nenagh will also be receiving upgraded Compartment Fire Behaviour training facilities.
In conclusion, Deputy O’Meara noted his support for Tipperary County Council’s campaign to recruit new firefighters for Newport Fire Station.
“I support the campaign that Tipperary County Council is currently running to recruit new firefighters for Newport Fire Station.
"It is a priority for me, as a local representative that Newport retains its fire station,” Deputy O’Meara said.
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