319 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he will approve the development of a fire station at Cootehill, County Cavan. [19783/01]

The fire stations' capital programme for 2001 provides for the proposed new fire station at Cootehill to be progressed as far as tender stage this year. Approval issued to Cavan County Council on 28 June 2001 to proceed with the preparation of detailed design drawings and a cost plan for the project.