Written answer
Office of Public Works
Public toilets will not be installed at Ballydavid Coast Guard station, while the OPW will consider the feasibility of erecting a flagpole.
360. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the OPW will install public toilets and a flag pole with an OPW flag at the coastguard station in Ballydavid County Kerry given the OPW has taken over the coastguard station. [65307/26]
Comment on this
I confirm that the old Coast Guard Rocket House at Ballydavid is still in use by my Department, specifically by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG). It houses critical radio equipment for the Coast Guard Volunteer Alert and Notification (Paging) system as part of the IRCG’s search and rescue operations. As such, it would not be appropriate to install public toilets at this location having regard to current usage.
The OPW manages properties on behalf of the IRCG and I will write to the OPW to consider if it is feasible to install a flagpole at this location.