More than €8 million has been allocated to fire service projects in County Louth as part of a major national investment announced by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne.
The funding includes €5 million for the refurbishment of Dundalk Fire Station and €3 million for the construction of a new fire station in Dunleer. A new Class B fire appliance, valued at €500,000, will also be provided to Louth County Council.
The investment forms part of a wider €328.5 million National Fire Services Capital Programme for the period 2026 to 2030, aimed at modernising fire service infrastructure, equipment and training across the country.
In neighbouring County Meath, €13 million has been allocated for the refurbishment and expansion of Navan Fire Station, along with €2.8 million for works at Oldcastle Fire Station and funding for a new fire appliance.
Minister Browne said the programme is designed to strengthen emergency response services and ensure communities are better protected.
“This programme represents a significant investment in the safety, resilience and wellbeing of communities across Ireland, including Louth. It ensures our fire services will have a modern fleet, upgraded facilities and equipment required to meet the challenges they face, with a changing climate, a growing population and increasingly complex emergency risks.
“This investment in the fire service will reinforce public safety in Louth and ensure that our critical infrastructure and essential services are protected. Having fire services that are recognised as dependable, well trained and well equipped is crucial to the communities they serve and this injection of significant funding will future proof the service they provide.”
The programme is intended to support fire services in responding to a range of risks, including severe weather events, wildfires, industrial incidents and the demands of growing urban areas.
At a national level, the plan sets out a long term approach to improving facilities, upgrading equipment and strengthening the capacity of fire services to deal with increasingly complex emergencies.
