WATCH: 'Blayney fire crew move into new station

In early 2016 the then Minister for Environment Alan Kelly announced €40million for 16 new and ten refurbished fire stations, to be provided over the next four years.

Members of Monaghan Fire Service moved into their new fire station in Castleblayney in style this week.

A cavalcade of appliances arrived at the newly constructed station located at a site along the old N2 road on Tuesday evening last, August 4.

In early 2016 the then Minister for Environment Alan Kelly announced €40million for 16 new and ten refurbished fire stations, to be provided over the next four years.

Monaghan County Council had prioritised a new fire station project in Castleblayney, and work on the state-of-the-art facility was completed in recent weeks.

Among the additions to the new station, which replaces the former station at The Commons in the North Co Monaghan town, is a training tower and on-site accommodation for serving members.

A new station in Ballybay was also included under the 2016 – 2020 Capital Programme.

Approval-in-principle issued in 2008 for a new fire station at Corrybrennan to a maximum cost of €1,000,000.

In April 2009, design and cost plans were received by the Department indicating a total cost of € 1.2 million.

The Council was recouped €17,000 for professional fees in 2012 and €100,000 site acquisition costs in 2016.