Committee Reports::Report - Appropriation Accounts 1954 - 1955::13 June, 1957::Appendix

APPENDIX XII.

STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE ON NEW WORKS, ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS, 1954-55 (VOTE 9, SUBHEAD B.)

Work No.

Service and Description

Total Estimate

Vote 1954-55

Expenditure

Observations

1954-55

to 31/3/54

to 31/3/55

 

 

£

£

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

 

 

President’s Establishment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Aras an Uachtaráin—Improvements and Furnishing

...

133,000

32,000

24,707

13

3

57,649

0

10

82,356

14

1

In Progress.

 

 

 

£32,000

£24,707

13

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Finance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Dublin Castle—Reconstruction and Development-Stage I

625,000

130,000

5,377

18

10

1,267

8

0

6,645

6

10

Preliminary work completed.

2a

14/15 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin—Adaptations

...

3,500

2,030

4

5

2,030

4

5

Virtually completed.

3

Dublin Custom House—Staff Restaurant

...

...

10,200

1,600

707

11

1

8,926

5

5

9,633

16

6

In Progress.

3a

Cork Custom House—Installation of Storage Heaters

...

675

In Progress.

4

Office of Public Works—Luncheon Club—Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

...

...

...

...

...

...

630

630

574

4

9

574

4

9

Completed.

5

Office of Public Works—Improved Typeroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

810

810

563

3

7

563

3

7

In Progress.

6

Office of Public Works—Cork District Workshop—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconstruction

...

...

...

...

...

...

4,000

1,000

944

9

7

4

5

3

948

14

10

First stage completed.

7

Office of Public Works—New Central Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshops and Stores

...

...

...

...

...

127,000

22,000

2,736

18

3

7,879

7

11

10,616

6

2

In Progress.

8

Special Employment Schemes Office—Improvements

...

450

450

435

16

5

435

16

5

In Progress.

9

Valuation Office—Thermal Storage Heating and Electric

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water Heaters

...

...

...

...

...

...

4,750

2,300

857

0

5

2,370

18

0

3,227

18

5

Completed.

10

Dundalk Customs and Excise Road Station—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improvements

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

2,100

500

Question of alternative site under examination.

11

Limerick Inland Revenue Office—Adaptations

...

425

425

Awaiting completion of structural works by Lessors.

12

Swanlinbar Customs and Excise Office and Residence—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erection

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

9,200

3,500

Contract about to be placed.

13

Sligo Government Offices—Extension of Central Heating

450

450

336

11

3

10

11

2

347

2

5

Completed.

14

Countess Markievicz Memorial

...

...

...

...

1,300

1,300

2

1

8

2

1

8

Model ready for bronze casting

15

Busts and Portraits of National Leaders

...

...

5,500

2,000

Instructions of Department of Finance awaited.

 

Parks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

Phoenix Park, People’s Gardens—New Shelter

...

2,500

2,000

18

2

3

18

2

3

Contract placed.

17

Rotunda Gardens—Garden of Remembrance

...

...

38,000

1,200

600

1

8

600

1

8

Planning in Progress.

18

St. Stephen’s Green—New Shelter

...

...

...

1,350

400

1,215

19

11

1,215

19

11

Virtually completed.

 

Harbours:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

Buncrana Harbour—Improvements

...

...

...

1,950

575

475

0

0

475

0

0

In progress.

20

Dun Laoghaire Harbour—Public Lighting

...

...

3,350

3,350

Contract placed.

 

 

 

174,490

15,800

2

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Agriculture:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20a

Department of Agriculture—Library, Provision of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading Room

...

...

...

...

...

...

465

45

10

6

45

10

6

In progress.

21

73 Merrion Square—Store for Veterinary Equipment

...

2,200

2,200

913

4

2

913

4

2

In progress.

22

Botanic Gardens—Improvement of Water Supply

...

8,000

5,000

395

3

11

395

3

11

Contract drawings being prepared by Consultant.

23

Abbotstown Farm—Boundary Wall Repair

...

...

Not yet made

2,500

1,863

16

9

1,863

16

9

In progress.

24

Abbotstown Farm—Surfacing of Yards

...

...

...

3,000

2,500

Deferred.

25

Abbotstown Farm—Petrol Storage

...

...

...

400

400

Sanction awaited.

26

Abbotstown Farm—Accommodation for Farm Manager

1,500

1,500

13

15

6

13

15

6

Planning in progress.

26a

Abbotstown Farm—Provision of Electricity Supply and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erection of Sub-Station.

...

...

...

...

1,450

Alternative site for sub-station under consideration.

27

Athenry Agricultural School—New Grain Stores,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boiler-house and Carpenter’s Shop

...

...

...

...

2,800

400

1,117

3

10

2,263

7

6

3,380

11

4

Completed.

28

Athenry Agricultural School—New Hay Barn

...

...

1,000

1,000

526

10

11

526

10

11

Completed but not fully paid for.

29

Athenry Agricultural School—New Machine Store

...

2,300

300

324

10

0

1,846

3

1

2,170

13

1

Completed.

30

Athenry Agricultural School—Oil Storage

...

...

280

280

Sanction awaited.

31

Athenry Agricultural School—Provision of Electric

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

2,200

450

1,769

7

0

1,769

7

0

Specification for final stage in course of preparation.

32

Athenry Agricultural School—Improvements to Main

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entrance and Boundary Walls

...

...

...

750

750

13

7

10

13

7

10

In progress.

33

Athenry Agricultural School—Lunch Room and Sanitary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation for Farm Workers

...

...

...

450

450

Sanction awaited.

33a

Athenry Agricultural School—Concrete Surfacing of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Covered Yard

...

...

...

...

...

600

11

15

2

11

15

2

In progress.

33b

Athenry Agricultural School—Materials for piped

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

water supply to certain farm fields

...

...

...

890

In progress.

34

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—Improved Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Room and Dormitory Accommodation

...

...

10,000

1,000

47

4

8

47

4

8

Improvement of Common Room in progress; other work deferred.

35

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—Improved Cooking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

...

...

...

...

...

...

800

250

450

0

0

190

9

6

640

9

6

Completed.

36

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—Oil Storage

...

...

280

280

Sanction awaited.

37

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—Poultry Plant—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extension

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

9,000

8,500

Contract about to be placed.

38

Clonakilty Agricultural School—Petrol and Oil Storage

400

280

Sanction awaited.

39

Clonakilty Agricultural School—Lunch Room and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanitary Accommodation for Farm Workers

...

...

900

900

Planning in progress.

40

Clonakilty Agricultural School—Poultry Plant—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extension

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

5,200

4,200

3,377

1

0

10

3

6

3,387

4

6

In progress.

41A

Clonakilty Agricultural School—6 Bull Boxes

...

2,100

Working drawings being prepared.

41

Grange Stud and Dairy Farm—Adaptations

...

...

34,600

14,330

8,335

6

7

25,750

18

11

34,086

5

5

In progress.

42

Johnstown Castle—Adaptations and Renovations

...

182,700

24,575

6,688

9

10

132,526

2

6

139,214

12

4

In progress.

43

Munster Institute—Electric Lighting and Equipment

...

2,100

1,150

390

3

9

533

18

9*

924

2

6

Two of three items completed.

43a

Munster Institute—Provision of separate refrigerator for kitchen service and a sectional coldroom for bulk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

storage

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

550

454

7

7

454

7

7

Completed.

44

Munster Institute—Improved Accommodation

...

72,000

5,000

749

3

2

749

3

2

Main scheme deferred.

45

Munster Institute—Oil Storage

...

...

...

140

140

Sanction awaited.

46

Veterinary College—Improvements

...

...

...

127,000

30,000

22,381

4

3

77,064

13

6

99,445

17

9

In progress.

 

Fishery Etc., Harbours:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47

Dredging Operations

...

...

...

...

...

6,000

6,000

3,419

14

7

4,088

11

6

7,508

6

1

Completed.

48

Works of Economic Development:

...

...

...

8,500

8,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ballymacaw

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

38

5

6

763

15

10

802

1

4

Completed.

 

Carne

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

26

10

1

619

1

0

645

11

1

Completed.

 

Castletownshend

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

51

0

0

198

0

0

249

0

0

Completed.

 

Duncannon Harbour

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

 

10

0

 

10

0

Planning in progress.

 

Kilmore Quay

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

2

11

1

2

11

1

Work to commence on completion of repairs to dredger.

 

Loughshinny

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

28

18

2

28

18

2

Survey completed.

 

Purteen

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

2,818

6

0

2,818

6

0

In progress.

 

Schull

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

155

1

5

155

1

5

Survey completed.

49

Major Fishery Harbours—Construction

...

...

Not yet made

10,000

518

3

7

675

6

7

1,193

10

2

Surveys in progress

 

 

 

£132,835

£53,965

8

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Justice:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

Garda Síochána Depot—Accommodation for Recruits

...

47,000

26,000

9,203

11

8

9,203

11

8

Main work deferred.

50a

Garda Síochána—Conyngham Road—Accommodation

...

8,000

7,800

4

2

7,800

4

2

Virtually completed.

51

Garda Síochána Depot—Additional Classrooms

...

7,000

6,500

Deferred.

52

Garda Síochána Depot—Stage for Recreation Hall

...

700

700

67

6

5

67

6

5

In progress.

53

Garda Síochána Depot—Additional Garage and Workshop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation

...

...

...

...

...

...

42,000

1,000

Project abandoned.

54

Garda Síochána Depot—New Electrical Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

2,450

1,000

58

12

6

1,503

12

0

1,562

4

6

Main scheme completed.

55

Land Registry—Improved Accommodation

...

...

6,150

1,000

4,573

19

0

4,573

19

0

Structural work completed; planning of shelving, etc., in progress.

56

Garda Síochána Stations (to be specified)—New Works,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alterations and Additions

...

...

...

...

111,000

111,000

49,341

13

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

See details at back.

57

New Works, Alterations and Additions at other Garda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Síochána Stations

...

...

...

...

...

5,000

5,000

1,253

14

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

See details at back.

58

Minor New Works at Garda Síochána Stations

...

4,000

4,000

2,092

16

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

See details at back.

 

 

 

£156,200

£60,614

6

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Work No.

Service and Description

Total Estimate

Vote 1954-55

Expenditure1954-55

Observations

1954-55

to 31/3/54

to 31/3/55

 

 

£

£

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

 

 

Department of Education:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59

Tyrone House—Improvement of Lighting

...

...

1,000

1,000

Postponed.

59a

Primary Branch—Records Section—Alterations

...

600

1,189

9

7

1,198

9

7

Completed.

60

Training College Building, Marlboro’ Street—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improvements in Basement

...

...

...

...

...

500

150

451

18

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Completed.

61

Training College Building, Marlboro’ Street—

 

 

 

 

 

595

15

11

1,505

6

4

 

 

Improvements in Room 18

...

...

...

...

...

475

300

457

12

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Completed.

62

Central Model Schools—Central Heating and Electric

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lighting

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

9,500

9,000

Deferred.

63

Dunmanway Model School—Improvements

...

...

1,950

1,950

773

10

0

8

12

8

777

2

8

In progress.

64

National Schools—Grants for Building, Enlarging,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enclosing, etc.

...

...

...

...

...

...

1,350,000

1,350,000

1,050,749

18

4

1,050,749

18

4

 

 

Preparatory Colleges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

65

Colaiste Iosagáin—Remedying of Damp

...

...

20,000

8,000

754

14

6

754

14

6

Tenders invited.

66

Colaiste Moibhí—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

62,500

30,000

30,967

0

1

15,615

4

10

46,582

4

11

In progress.

 

Institutions of Science and Art

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67

National Library and National Museum—Renewal of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defective Stonework

...

...

...

...

...

70,000

10,000

943

11

2

943

11

2

In progress.

68

National Gallery—New Lift

...

...

...

...

2,700

2,700

11

7

6

11

7

6

In progress.

69

National Museum—Provision of Linoleum

...

...

450

450

Project abandoned.

70

Kilmainham Gaol—Adaptation as Historical Museum

...

100,000

1,000

Deferred.

 

Reformatory and Industrial Schools:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

71

Reformatory School, Daingean—Adaptations

...

...

72,000

500

131

19

8

56,791

16

3

56,923

15

11

Four stages completed; contract drawings for final stage being prepared.

 

 

 

£1,413,050

£1,086,419

13

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Lands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

71a

Department of Lands, 88/89 Merrion Square—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improvement of Lighting

...

...

...

...

...

625

420

14

9

420

14

9

Work completed in 1955-56.

71B

Land Commission Luncheon Club—Additional Cooking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

...

...

...

...

...

...

1,000

603

3

0

603

3

0

In progress.

72

Gaeltacht Services, 64/65 Merrion Square—Adaptation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Store

...

...

...

...

...

...

3,000

3,000

2,276

7

3

2,276

7

3

Completed but not fully paid for.

73

Gaeltacht Services—Central Depot and Rural Centres—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improved Firefighting Facilities

...

...

...

11,000

4,500

201

8

4

142

13

0

344

1

4

Awaiting preparation of specifications.

74

Gaeltacht Services—Ballynahown Knitting Centre—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improvement and Extension

...

...

...

...

900

900

13

1

4

13

1

4

Contract placed.

75

Gaeltacht Services—Bangor Erris Knitting Centre—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improvement and Extension

...

...

...

...

2,000

1,700

254

0

0

254

0

0

In progress.

76

Gaeltacht Services—Bruckless Lace Centre—Extension

8,900

2,000

5

18

5

5

18

5

Planning in progress.

77

Gaeltacht Services—Bruckless Lace Centre—Well and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

700

500

135

2

6*

135

2

6

To be completed by Department. of Lands (Land Commission).

78

Gaeltacht Services—Carrateigue Knitting Centre—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alteration and Extension

...

...

...

...

1,500

1,200

348

16

10

348

16

10

In progress.

79

Gaeltacht Services—Elly Bay Toy Factory—House for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charge Hand

...

...

...

...

...

...

2,300

2,000

13

10

9

13

10

9

Work commenced.

80

Gaeltacht Services—Falcarragh Knitting Centre—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extension

...

...

...

...

...

...

4,170

4,170

3,641

7

3

3,641

7

3

Completed but not fully paid for.

81

Gaeltacht Services—Glencolumbkille—New Tweed Mart

12,500

10,800

9,290

16

6

14

17

3

9,305

13

9

In progress.

82

Gaeltacht Services—Kilcar Spinning Mill—Extension to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wool Store

...

...

...

...

...

...

2,100

600

806

18

1

806

18

1

Completed but not fully paid for.

83

Gaeltacht Services—Kilcar Spinning Mill—House for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manager

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

2,400

2,400

2,169

10

2

2,169

10

2

Completed but not fully paid for.

84

Gaeltacht Services—Kilcar Spinning Mill—Water Supply

420

420

435

1

4

435

1

4

In progress.

85

Gaeltacht Services—Kilcar Spinning Mill—Erection of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry Store

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

1,700

1,700

560

0

0

560

0

0

In progress.

86

Gaeltacht Services—Kilcar Spinning Mill—New Sanitary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation, Cloakrooms and Canteen

...

...

6,400

6,000

4,417

0

0

4,417

0

0

Completed but not fully paid for.

87

Gaeltacht Services—Roundstone Knitting Centre—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extension

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

1,400

200

1,037

12

9

1,037

12

9

Completed but not fully paid for.

88

Gaeltacht Services—Spiddal Toy Factory—Spraying Shed

500

500

 

16

6

 

16

6

Completed but not paid for.

89

Forestry Centre, Kinnitty Castle—Adaptations and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Furnishing

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

8,200

7,000

5,254

10

1

12

3

9

5,266

13

10

Furnishing in progress.

90

Forestry School, Shelton Abbey—Adaptations and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Furnishing

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

48,500

16,000

31,496

0

2

12,829

19

8

44,325

19

10

In progress.

91

Forestry School, Shelton Abbey—Surfacing of Roadway

7,000

6,000

Revised proposals under consideration.

 

 

 

£71,590

£62,203

2

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Industry and Commerce:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91A

Fair Trade Commission—Installation of thermal storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

heating

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

1,100

521

1

7

521

1

7

Virtually completed.

92

Belmullet—New Meteorological Station

...

...

...

4,000

4,000

13

4

8

13

4

8

Tender accepted.

93

Birr—New Meteorological Station

...

...

...

2,900

2,900

2,868

0

4

2,868

0

4

Virtually completed.

94

Kilkenny—New Meteorological Station

...

...

...

2,500

2,500

13

15

11

13

15

11

Tenders under consideration.

95

Malin Head—New Meteorological Station

...

...

4,500

4,500

3,270

5

4

3,270

5

4

In progress.

96

Roches Point—New Meteorological Station

...

...

2,500

2,500

454

6

5

454

6

5

In progress.

97

Rosslare—New Meteorological Observing Station and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Training Centre

...

...

...

...

...

...

17,400

14,000

8,530

4

3

331

0

5

8,861

4

8

In progress.

98

Valentia Observatory—Adaptations and Additions

...

58,000

10,000

5,083

2

8

5,448

18

1

10,532

0

9

Preliminary works completed; tender for main works accepted.

 

 

 

£40,400

£20,754

1

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Posts and Telegraphs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99

Dublin, New Central Sorting Office

...

...

...

800,000

1,000

107

13

2

59

10

9

167

3

11

Planning in progress.

99A

G.P.O. Dublin—Replacement of Lifts

...

...

...

2,000

612

8

5

612

8

5

In progress.

100

Dublin—College Green Post Office—Adaptations

...

1,000

500

1,222

13

5

1,222

13

5

Completed.

101

Dublin, South Anne Street—New P.O.

...

...

4,200

4,000

2,902

11

3

2,902

11

3

Completed but not fully paid fo

102

P.O. Stores Depot, St. John’s Road—Rebuilding

...

100,000

7,600

537

15

0

51,967

18

3

52,505

13

3

In progress. (Parts of work completed.)

102A

P.O. Factory, St. John’s Road—Fire Protection

...

900

195

11

5

195

11

5

In progress.

103

Athenry New P.O. and Telephone Exchange

...

...

13,500*

1,000

Planning in progress.

104

Ballina P.O.—Additional Accommodation

...

...

14,960*

11,400

12,867

17

10

570

11

5

13,438

9

3

In progress.

105

Ballymote P.O.—Improvements

...

...

...

450*

370

118

15

11

118

15

11

In progress.

106

Bray P.O.—Alterations

...

...

...

...

...

750

750

Planning in progress.

107

Carrick-on-Shannon P.O.—Erection of Garages

...

4,000

3,000

Planning in progress.

108

Carrick-on-Suir P.O.—Adaptations

...

...

...

1,200

1,200

Tenders under consideration.

109

Cootehill, New Post Office and Telephone Exchange

...

14,500*

9,800

418

18

10

418

18

10

Work commenced.

109A

Cork H.P.O.—Additional Accommodation

...

...

1,900

Tender accepted.

110

Donegal P.O.—Improvements

...

...

...

...

500

500

43

5

0

43

5

0

Revised proposals under consideration.

111

Drogheda, New P.O. and Telephone Exchange

...

...

54,000*

25,000

16,148

17

7

15,977

13

9

32,126

11

4

In progress.

112

Dundalk P.O.—Improvements

...

...

...

...

7,500

6,600

1,993

2

6

1,993

2

6

In progress.

113

Dun Laoghaire P.O.—Adaptations

...

...

...

1,820

800

468

11

6

1,174

13

2

1,643

4

8

Completed.

114

Ennis, New Telephone Exchange and Improved Postal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation

...

...

...

...

...

...

6,000*

3,000

Deferred.

114A

Crumlin Temporary District Office—Adaptations and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Furniture

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

1,365

1,023

9

2

1,023

9

2

Virtually completed.

115

Fermoy P.O.—Improvements and Extension

...

...

3,400*

3,000

1,485

12

10

1,485

12

10

In progress.

116

Galway, New P.O. and Telephone Exchange

...

...

66,000*

3,500

707

12

9

61

15

0

769

7

9

Preliminary demolition work in progress.

117

Kilkenny P.O.—Extension

...

...

...

...

28,000*

12,000

809

15

0

809

15

0

In progress.

118

Kilrush, New P.O. and Telephone Exchange

...

...

13,500*

7,500

3,978

3

7

317

7

8

4,295

11

3

In progress.

119

Letterkenny, New P.O. and Telephone Exchange

...

24,600*

500

2

13

0

2

13

0

Planning in progress.

120

Limerick, New Telephone Exchange

...

...

...

1,500*

750

739

0

10

32

8

3

771

9

1

In progress.

121

Loughrea P.O.—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

7,000

2,000

Planning in progress.

122

Monaghan P.O.—Additions

...

...

...

...

7,350*

5,000

5,117

9

9

20

8

1

5,137

17

10

In progress.

123

Naas P.O.—Garage and Stores

...

...

...

...

1,250*

1,000

Work commenced.

124

Naas, New P.O.

...

...

...

...

...

...

10,000

7,800

62

6

1

62

6

1

Work commenced.

125

Rathluirc, New P.O. and Telephone Exchange

...

13,000*

8,000

6,795

4

9

1,085

6

0

7,880

10

9

In progress.

126

Roscommon P.O.—Automatic Telephone Exchange and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improved Postal Accommodation.

...

...

...

1,500*

1,500

Tenders under consideration

127

Tralee P.O.—Extension

...

...

...

...

...

6,000

4,000

5,127

13

9

75

16

11

5,203

10

8

Nearing completion.

128

Improved Sorting Equipment at Post Offices

...

...

14,000

1,000

3,363

3

7

9,743

10

11

13,106

14

6

Nearing completion.

 

Wireless Broadcasting:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

129

Dublin G.P.O., Broadcasting Studies—Alterations

...

500

500

169

9

11

169

9

11

In progress.

130

Dublin, Phoenix Hall—Adaptations

...

...

...

8,500*

2,000

4,898

1

0

4,898

1

0

Partly completed. Tenders invited for further works.

131

Athlone Broadcasting Station—Extension

...

...

9,500

8,270

8,086

6

9

192

10

7

8,278

17

4

Virtually completed.

132

Cork—New Studios

...

...

...

...

...

...

23,000

16,500

4,026

7

0

98

15

0

4,125

2

0

In progress.

 

 

 

£161,340

£79,132

10

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Defence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

133

Dublin, Colaiste Caoimhin—Improvement of Heating

...

2

120

114

12

0

2,364

14

6

2,479

6

6

Completed.

134

Dublin, Cathal Brugha Barracks—Dining Hall and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookhouse

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

47

5

Working drawings being prepared.

135

Dublin, Griffith Barracks—Dining Hall and Cookhouse

...

Not yet made

200

Sketch plans with Department for Defence for approval.

136

Dublin, McKee Barracks—Covered accommodation for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicles

...

...

...

...

...

...

Not yet made

5

Sanction awaited.

137

Athlone, Custume Barracks—Ordnance Workshops

...

11

1

Project deferred.

138

Athlone, Custume Barracks—Dining Hall

...

...

61

1

Project deferred.

139

Baldonnel Aerodrome—Hangar Gates

...

...

...

18

1

2,631

14

10

15,711

17

10

18,343

12

8

First stage completed; sanction for final stage awaited.

140

Baldonnel Aerodrome—Hard Surface run ways

...

583

200

139,266

15

5

6,206

16

10

145,473

12

3

In progress.

141

Cork, Collins Barracks—Lift in Hospital

...

...

5

2

Planning in progress.

142

Curragh Camp—Additional Magazines

...

...

...

31

15

Bills of quantities completed.

143

Curragh Camp—Catholic Church

...

...

...

...

100

12

1,000

0

0

20

0

0

1,020

0

0

Tenders under consideration.

144

Curragh Camp—Clarke, McDermott and McDonagh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barracks, Storage Accommodation

...

...

...

75

7

Sanction awaited.

145

Curragh Camp—Connolly Barracks—Dining Hall and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookhouse

...

...

...

...

...

...

63

1

Project deferred.

146

Curragh Camp—Plunkett Barracks—Dining Hall and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookhouse

...

...

...

...

...

...

59

1

Working drawings completed; definitive sanction awaited.

147

Curragh Camp—National School—Central Heating

...

2

2

734

9

9

734

9

9

Completed but not fully paid for.

148

Curragh Camp—Nurses’ Quarters

...

...

...

25

600

Sanction awaited.

149

Curragh Camp—Renewal of Electrical Installation

...

80

60

54,967

4

4

54,967

4

4

Nearing completion.

150

Curragh Camp—Signal Stores and Workshops

...

...

48

1

Definitive sanction awaited.

151

Galway, Dun Ui Mhaoilíosa—New Gymnasium

...

31

600

Work to be done by Department of Defence (Corps of Engineers).

152

Gormanstown Camp—Dining Hall and Cookhouse

...

61

1

Definitive sanction awaited.

153

Haulbowline Dockyard—New Jetty

...

...

...

85

2

3,905

2

9

81,454

12

5

85,359

15

2

Completed.

154

Kilworth Camp—Officers’ Mess

...

...

...

...

15

750

706

14

2

14,612

19

6

15,319

13

8

Completed.

155

Arbour Hill Detention Prison—Memorial to 1916 Leaders

12

9

6

7

11

33

18

5

40

6

4

Planning in progress.

 

 

 

£329,270

£203,333

1

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of External Affairs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

156

Paris Embassy—Adaptations and Furnishing

...

...

23

23

10,663

14

1

10,663

14

1

In progress.

 

 

 

£23,500

£10,663

14

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Social Welfare:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

157

Ballina New Employment Exchange

...

...

...

14

7

225

3

5

225

3

5

In progress.

158

Westport New Employment Exchange

...

...

...

8

8

1,900

8

1

13

8

6

1,913

16

7

In progress.

 

 

 

£15,600

£2,125

11

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Health:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

159

Dundrum Asylum—Alterations and Additions

...

...

21

4

2,467

1

10

19,498

12

2

21,965

14

0

Largely completed.

159A

General Register Office—Improvement of Accommodation

680

337

2

11

337

2

11

Structural alterations complete

 

 

 

£4,430

£2,804

4

9

 

 

 

 

General:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160

Minor New Works not exceeding £400 each

...

...

12

12

6,796

16

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

See details at back.

161

Urgent and Unforeseen Works

...

...

...

...

20

20

17,237

11

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

See details at back.

162

Minor Balances of Expenditure on Works of Prior Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

which may not be completed by 1st April, 1954.

...

15

15

34,694

19

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

See details at back.

 

 

 

£2,601,705

1,681,252

16

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deductions for works which might not have been carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

out during the year

...

...

...

...

...

 

131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£2,470,000

1,681,252

16

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Work No.

Service and Description

Expenditure

Observations

1954-55

to 31/3/54

to 31/3/55

 

 

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

 

 

B. 56.—GARDA SIOCHANA STATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan—New Building

...

...

...

...

12

2

5

12

2

5

Contract about to be placed.

 

Kildysart, Co. Clare—Sanitary and ablution facilities

...

8

1

8

8

1

8

Tender accepted.

 

Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare—New Station

...

...

4,782

10

0

24

17

2

4,807

7

2

Virtually completed.

 

Liscarroll, Co. Cork—New Station

...

...

...

...

724

4

0

724

4

0

In progress.

 

Bridewell, Dublin—Improved accommodation

...

...

...

1,812

17

8

1,812

17

8

Contract nearing completion

 

Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin—Additional Accommodation

...

144

9

0

698

18

11

843

7

11

Completed.

 

Ardrahan, Co. Galway—Improvement Works

...

...

...

1,195

8

5

12

16

11

1,208

5

4

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

Knocknagree, Co. Kerry—New Station

...

...

...

2

10

7

2

10

7

Work commenced.

 

Bennetsbridge, Co. Kilkenny—Electric light and indoor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sanitary facilities, etc.

...

...

...

...

...

...

76

14

4

76

14

4

Virtually completed.

 

Mountrath, Laois—New Station

...

...

...

...

...

4,278

17

6

14

0

6

4,292

18

0

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

Lanesboro’, Co. Longford—New Station

...

...

...

1,091

11

1

1,091

11

1

In progress.

 

Daingean, Offaly—Ablution and sanitary facilities

...

...

12

4

9

12

4

9

Contract placed.

 

Sligo—Improvements

...

...

...

...

...

...

605

18

5

661

13

1

1,267

11

6

First stage completed.

 

Thurles, Co. Tipperary—New Divisional Headquarters

...

18,440

2

3

518

4

8

18,958

6

11

In progress.

 

Moate, Co. Westmeath—Improvements

...

...

...

370

6

3

370

6

3

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

Arklow, Co. Wicklow—Improvements

...

...

...

...

297

9

3

369

17

6

667

6

9

Completed.

 

Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow—New Station

...

...

...

15,474

2

6

212

1

11

15,686

4

5

Virtually completed.

 

Roundwood, Co. Wicklow—New Station

...

...

...

12

3

1

12

3

1

In progress.

 

 

£49,341

13

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. 57.—NEW WORKS, ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS AT OTHER GARDA SIOCHANA STATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bundoran, Co. Donegal—New Station

...

...

...

616

4

5

6,755

5

2

7,371

9

7

Completed.

 

Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny—Improved sanitary accommodation,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

etc.

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

438

3

2

438

3

2

Completed.

 

Foxford, Co. Mayo—Sanitary and ablution facilities

...

...

36

6

0

36

6

0

Sanction to main work awaited.

 

Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon—Electrical Installation

...

75

5

0

75

5

0

Completed.

 

Ballymoe, Co. Galway—Electrical Installation

...

...

76

0

0

76

0

0

Completed.

 

East Wall, Dublin—Police Box

...

...

...

...

5

17

10

5

17

10

Tender accepted.

 

Mount Merrion, Dublin—Police Box

...

...

...

...

5

17

10

5

17

10

Tender accepted.

 

 

£1,253

14

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. 58.—MINOR NEW WORKS AT GARDA SIOCHANA STATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Templetuohy, Co. Tipperary—Concrete Paths

...

...

142

10

0

142

10

0

Completed.

3

G.S. Depot—Provision of Mock Court Room

...

...

...

180

6

4

180

6

4

Completed.

4

Coachford, Co. Cork—Sanitary Improvements

...

...

...

107

7

11

107

7

11

Preliminary work completed.

5

Ballygar, Co. Roscommon—Water Supply

...

...

...

91

5

0

91

5

0

Completed.

6

Garda H.Q.—Improvements to Carriage Way

...

...

...

113

16

9

113

16

9

Completed.

8

Kevin Street, Dublin—Accommodation for bicycles

...

...

95

0

0

95

0

0

Completed.

9

Hackballscross, Co. Louth—Concreting paths

...

...

...

130

0

0

130

0

0

Completed.

10

Dun Laoghaire—Water Supply

...

...

...

...

...

157

6

0

157

6

0

Completed.

11

Kerrykeel, Co. Donegal—Sanitary Accommodation.

...

...

178

2

7

178

2

7

Completed.

12

Bridewell, Dublin—Provision of screens in cells of male section

134

10

10

134

10

10

Completed.

13

Edward Street, Limerick—Provision of bathroom, etc.

...

267

17

2

267

17

2

Completed.

19

Naas, Co. Kildare—Improved messing and ablution facilities

...

250

0

0

250

0

0

In progress.

55/14 of 1953-54

Chapelizod, Dublin—Provision of range, etc.

...

...

...

126

9

0

166

18

6

293

7

6

Completed.

55/21 of 1953-54

Dromahair, Co. Leitrim—Bathroom and Sanitary facilities

...

101

18

0

320

0

0

421

18

0

Completed.

55/26 of 1953-54

Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim—Provision of Bath

...

...

16

6

9

150

0

0

166

6

9

Completed.

 

 

£2,092

16

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Work No.

Service and Description

Expenditure

Observations

1954-55

to 31/3/54

to 31/3/55

 

 

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

 

 

No. 160—MINOR NEW WORKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Finance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office of Public Works:

...

...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55

Dun Laoghaire Harbour, No. 1 Harbour Cottage—Adaptation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of bedroom as bathroom

...

...

...

...

...

65

11

9

65

11

9

Completed.

 

Revenue Commissioners:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134/5 of 1953-54

Estate Duty Office—Shelving and Lighting

...

...

214

10

3

151

7

7

365

17

10

Completed.

8

Bridgend Customs Station—Installation of Electricity

...

372

9

8

372

9

8

Completed.

31

Limerick Custom House—Provision of electric storage heaters

102

11

6

102

11

6

Completed.

32

Revenue Commissioners—Provision of a retiring room for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establishment Branch staff

...

...

...

...

...

89

15

3

89

15

3

Completed.

35

Cork Government Buildings—Partitioning of room 35 and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sundry works

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

228

15

7

228

15

7

Completed.

 

Valuation Office:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134/44 of 1953-54

Valuation Office—Improvements

...

...

...

...

8

5

3

86

1

4

94

6

7

Completed.

10

Ordnance Survey Office—Provision etc. of Burco boilers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for cooking purposes

...

...

...

...

...

...

108

0

2

108

0

2

Completed.

 

Department of Agriculture:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134/11 of 1953-54

Botanic Gardens—Petrol Storage

...

...

...

...

6

15

0

189

11

11

196

6

11

Completed.

134/21 of 1953-54

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—Erection of Farm Gates

...

18

5

0

208

0

0

226

5

0

Completed.

1

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—Wiring of electric sterilizer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and supply and installation of 50 gal. water heater

...

138

3

2

138

3

2

Completed.

7

Munster Institute—Improvements to Poultry Houses

...

150

4

10

150

4

10

Completed.

22

Munster Institute—Provision of shed for agricultural machinery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and alterations to manure pit

...

...

...

...

...

177

13

3

177

13

3

In progress.

27

Botanic Gardens, Students’ Hostel—Provision of bathroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and toilet for Matron

...

...

...

...

...

...

127

4

8

127

4

8

Completed.

28

2 Kildare Place—Installation of thermal storage heaters in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parliamentary Secretary’s room

...

...

...

...

144

19

6

144

19

6

Completed.

39

Lusk Government Farm—Provision of additional room

...

273

4

0

273

4

0

Completed.

50

Clonakilty Agricultural College—Installation of seed cleaner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and grain dryer

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

136

15

11

136

15

11

Completed.

56

Munster Institute—Erection of 4 turkey-rearing units

...

4

1

6

4

1

6

In progress.

 

Department of Justice:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134/31 of 1953-54

Public Records Office—Transfer of Photostat Equipment, etc.

70

8

3

227

5

3

297

13

6

Completed.

24

G.H.Q., Phoenix Park—Erection of Shelving at Central Registry

221

0

0

221

0

0

Completed.

41

Courts of Justice, Room 210—Sanitary Additions

...

...

103

18

11

103

18

11

Completed.

53

Detective Branch, Dublin Castle—Sanitary Accommodation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for Deputy Commissioner

...

...

...

...

...

91

14

0

91

14

0

In progress.

 

Department of Local Government:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Custom House—Reduction in size of room 244 and enlarging of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjoining room

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

194

14

1

194

14

1

Completed.

 

Department of Education:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134/37 of 1953-54

Irish Manuscripts Commission, 73 Merrion Square—Supply

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of furniture, etc.

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

4

8

6

132

19

11

137

8

5

Completed.

3

Colaiste Ide—Provision of additional accommodation at Gate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lodge

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

386

0

0

386

0

0

Completed.

13

Publication Branch, 29 Marlboro’ Street—Improvement of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lighting

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

123

13

7

123

13

7

Completed.

34

Colaiste Einne, Galway—New Roadway

...

...

...

239

10

9

239

10

9

Completed.

49

Tyrone House—Re-allocation of accommodation—Works

...

55

19

2

55

19

2

In progress.

51

Colaiste Brighde, Falcarragh—Steward’s House—New Drainage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Septic Tank

...

...

...

...

...

...

130

11

6

130

11

6

Completed.

 

Department of Lands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaeltacht Services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134/29 of 1953-54

Dunlop House—Erection of Partition, etc.

...

...

...

4

10

8

59

17

1

64

7

9

Completed.

134/42 of 1953-54

Falcarragh Knitting Centre—Septic Tank

...

...

...

91

13

4

75

0

0

166

13

4

Completed.

17

Dunlop House—Installation of fluorescent lights in viewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

room, costing room and knitwear room

...

...

...

219

9

9

219

9

9

Completed.

21

Derrypark Knitting Centre, Co. Mayo—Electrical installation

55

15

0

55

15

0

Completed.

 

Department of Industry and Commerce:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

111/58 of 1952-53

Kildare Street—Provision of Shelving

...

...

...

...

32

7

8

429

16

1

462

3

9*

Completed.

12

Kildare Street—Provision of Interview Room (room 304)

...

160

7

5

160

7

5

Completed.

20

Meteorological H.Q., 44 Upper O’Connell Street—Shelving

...

246

1

9

246

1

9

Completed.

 

Department of Posts and Telegraphs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91/54 of 1951-52

St. Mary’s Abbey Stores—Adaptations etc.

...

...

...

23

18

11

290

19

7

314

18

6

Completed.

134/1 of 1953-54

G.P.O., Dublin—Public Office Improvements

...

...

96

8

8

87

0

3

183

8

11

In progress.

134/38 of 1953-54

P.O. Savings Bank—Typing Pool—Removal of glazed partition,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

etc.

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

3

4

6

52

3

0

55

7

6

Work completed but charge for floor covering outstanding.

134/41 of 1953-54

Greystones Telephone Exchange—Erection

...

...

...

171

9

5

125

16

5

297

5

10

Completed.

11

G.P.O., Dublin—Provision of 4 roll-top divisionsin Public Office

104

0

0

104

0

0

Completed.

25

G.P.O., Dublin—Money Order Processing Room

...

...

211

10

10

211

10

10

Completed.

30

Fairview P.O.—Improved Sorting Equipment

...

...

348

17

7

348

17

7

Completed.

33

Thurles P.O.—Widening of entrance and provision of new

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sliding gates

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

198

10

0

198

10

0

Completed but not fully paid for.

40

Aldboro’ House—Improvements to sanitary accommodation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for male staff

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

277

10

2

277

10

2

Completed.

 

Department of Defence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

G.H.Q.—Adaptation Works in new wing of main building

...

114

7

6

114

7

6

Completed.

 

Department of External Affairs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

80 St. Stephen’s Green—New Shelving

...

...

...

19

16

9

19

16

9

In progress.

 

Department of Social Welfare:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Dublin Employment Exchange, Werburgh Street—Provision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Shelving

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

110

7

10

110

7

10

Completed.

6

Sligo Employment Exchange—Alterations etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reaccommodation for Medical Referee

...

...

...

...

...

83

15

0

83

15

0

Completed.

43

Manorhamilton Employment Exchange—Alterations etc. and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

installation of storage heaters

...

...

...

...

...

136

14

0

136

14

0

Completed.

 

Department of Health:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

Dundrum Asylum—Provision of messenger’s box, radiator,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

buzzers and bell push.

...

...

...

...

...

...

96

14

7

96

14

7

Completed.

 

 

£6,796

16

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. 161.—URGENT AND UNFORESEEN WORKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Houses of the Oireachtas:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Leinster House—Adaptation Works

...

...

...

...

31

3

5

31

3

5

One item completed; proposals for main scheme under consideration.

 

Department of An Taoiseach:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Central Statistics Office—Adaptations, redecoration and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

improvement works

...

...

...

...

...

...

497

2

6

497

2

6

In progress.

 

Department of Finance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office of Public Works:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

13/14 Earlsfort Terrace—Sundry Works

...

...

...

9,761

1

1

9,761

1

1

Completed.

7

51 St. Stephen’s Green—Alterations

...

...

...

...

3,176

0

6

3,176

0

6

In progress.

 

General:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Papal Nunciature—Adaptation Works

...

...

...

265

9

2

265

9

2

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

Department of Agriculture:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Abbotstown Farm—Accommodation for turkey-egg incubation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

scheme

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

413

14

2

413

14

2

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

Department of Education:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

28 Marlboro’ Street—Improvements to rooms 7 and 8 ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

floor, and O14, O15, and O18 basement

...

...

...

43

8

10

43

8

10

In progress.

 

Department of Lands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

25/6 Upper Merrion Street—Installation of thermal storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

heating

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

695

4

3

695

4

3

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

Department of Posts and Telegraphs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Churchtown Sorting Office—Adaptations and Furnishing

...

777

5

0

777

5

0

Adaptations completed; furnishing in progress.

 


Work No.

Service and Description

Expenditure

Observations

1954-55

to 31/3/54

to 31/3/55

 

 

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

 

 

Department of Social Welfare:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Custom House Annexe—Conversion of 4 rooms to provide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

temporary public office accommodation

...

...

...

1,577

2

3

1,577

2

3

Completed.

 

 

£17,237

11

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. 162—MINOR BALANCES OF EXPENDITURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Finance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Commissioners:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

112/22 of 1952-53

Accountant General’s Office—Structural and electrical work

7

16

4

715

19

6

723

15

10

Completed.

135/11 of 1953-54

Aras Brugha—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

...

9,411

8

8

3,003

13

0

12,415

1

8

In progress.

135/15 of 1953-54

Waterford Income Tax Offices—Adaptations

...

...

553

18

7

800

0

0

1,353

13

7

Completed.

 

Office of Public Works:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 of 1951-52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 of 1952-53

Phoenix Park—Shelters for Relief Gatekeepers

...

...

30

13

4

2,645

6

3

2,675

19

7

Completed.

92/15 of 1951-52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

113 of 1952-53

O.P.W. Engineers Branch—New Office

...

...

...

706

5

0

684

10

6

1,390

15

6

Completed.

112/12 of 1952-53

Earlsfort Terrace Workshops—Adaptation of former stable

7

11

10

1,646

19

10

1,654

11

8

Completed.

6 of 1953-54

O.P.W.—Additional Sanitary Accommodation

...

...

450

7

5

469

16

9

920

4

2

Completed.

 

Valuation Office:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11 of 1953-54

Ordnance Survey Office—Heating

...

...

...

...

26

18

0

522

9

11

549

7

11

Completed.

 

General:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

112/25 of 1952-53

An Tostal—Floodlighting of Government Buildings

...

2,401

6

9

2,508

1

7

4,909

8

4

Completed.

3 of 1953-54

Department of Finance, 2/3 Merrion Square—Central

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heating

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

46

5

6

1,182

19

6

1,229

5

0

Completed.

5 of 1953-54

Waterford Government Offices—Erection

...

...

...

312

12

8

17,922

12

2

18,235

4

10

Completed but not fully paid for.

135/7 of 1953-54

An Tostal, 1954—Floral decoration of Government Buildings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Dublin

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

697

12

6

417

11

8

1,115

4

2

Completed.

135/17 of 1953-54

Benchers of King’s Inns, Four Courts—New Quarters

...

363

8

5

35

14

2

399

2

7

Completed.

 

Department of Agriculture:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17 of 1953-54

Government Buildings, South Block—Ruboleum for corridors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and stairs

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

343

2

2

2,477

12

5

2,820

14

7

Completed.

20 of 1953-54

Abbotstown Farm—Preliminary adaptations

...

...

...

6,625

15

7

5,484

9

4

12,110

4

11

Completed.

28 of 1953-54

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—Artificial Insemination Centre

27

0

0

572

16

6

599

16

6

Completed.

 

Department of Justice:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45 of 1953-54

Courts of Justice, Law Library—Improvement of Ventilation

...

129

14

8

1,872

16

8

2,002

11

4

Completed.

135/9 of 1953-54

Courts of Justice—Re-allocation of accommodation

...

...

4,030

2

3

1,640

16

2

5,670

18

5

Completed.

 

Department of Education:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57 of 1953-54

Talbot House—Central Heating

...

...

...

...

...

133

4

7

2,301

19

7

2,435

4

2

Completed.

65 of 1953-54

National Library—Provision of Shelving

...

...

...

661

13

3

46

6

2

707

19

5

Completed.

135/10 of 1953-54

Schools Buildings Section—Adaptations

...

...

...

460

7

0

769

13

4

1,230

0

4

Completed.

 

Department of Lands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105 of 1950-51

Headquarters Buildings—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

42

3

0

10,973

18

3

11,016

1

3

Completed.

135/14 of 1953-54

Forestry Branch—Transfer to 21/22 Upper Merrion Street

...

1,053

3

8

508

11

5

1,561

15

1

Completed.

 

Gaeltacht Services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

71 of 1953-54

Ardara Tweed Mart—Improvements

...

...

...

...

501

13

1

2,982

9

0

3,484

2

1

Completed.

75 of 1953-54

Crolly Toy Factory—Water Supply, Cycle Shed and Improved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanitary Accommodation

...

...

...

...

...

304

0

0

1,607

10

0

1,911

10

0

Completed but not fully paid for.

81 of 1953-54

Tourmakeady Knitting Centre—Adaptations

...

...

...

105

8

0

5,218

12

4

5,324

0

4

Completed.

 

Department of Industry and Commerce:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

135/4 of 1953-54

Fair Trade Commission—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

120

18

1

1,739

4

4

1,859

17

5

Completed.

 

Department of Posts and Telegraphs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

92/18 of 1951-52

Cahirciveen P.O.—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

...

95

10

0

791

8

2

886

18

2

Completed.

92/19 of 1951-52

Glencree former Reformatory—Adaptations

...

...

...

94

15

9

925

17

9

1,020

13

6

Completed.

68 of 1952-53

Dublin, New P.O., St. Andrew Street

...

...

...

...

1,010

1

11

35,639

0

3

36,649

2

2

Completed.

77 of 1952-53

Cahir P.O.—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

...

...

15

14

7

780

15

0

796

9

7

Completed.

79 of 1952-53

Cork Head P.O.—Improvements

...

...

...

...

...

55

16

7

21,523

11

2

21,579

7

9

Completed.

87A of 1952-53

Droichead Nua P.O.—Adaptation of Premises

...

...

39

3

0

620

0

1

659

3

1

Completed.

86A of 1953-54

G.P.O.—Bicycle Shelters

...

...

...

...

...

...

225

6

0

866

18

0

1,092

4

0

Completed.

87 of 1953-54

P.O. Stores Depot, St. John’s Road—Adaptations

...

...

631

12

6

22

0

6

653

13

0

Completed.

88 of 1953-54

P.O. Stores, Infirmary Road—Thermal Storage Heating

...

178

6

10

2,894

18

10

3,073

5

8

Completed.

93 of 1953-54

Clonmel P.O.—Extension

...

...

...

...

...

...

463

6

1

1,630

2

11

2,093

9

0

Completed.

135/12 of 1953-54

Sundry Post Offices—Floral Decorations for An Tostal

...

600

18

10

1

4

0

602

2

10

Completed.

 

Wireless Broadcasting:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88 of 1952-53

Dublin G.P.O.—Studio and Office Accommodation

...

758

3

4

18,618

18

9

19,377

2

1

Completed.

110a of 1953-54

Radio Eireann, G.P.O.—Adaptations

...

...

...

199

13

9

1,626

3

11

1,825

17

8

Completed.

 

Department of External Affairs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

233/18 of 1949-50

Lisbon Legation—Improvements

...

...

...

...

99

12

9

3,878

16

1

3,978

8

10

Completed.

103 of 1952-53

Berne Legation—Adaptation and Furnishing

...

...

...

70

3

1

5,487

2

9

5,557

5

10

Furnishing in progress.

128 of 1953-54

London Embassy—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

...

483

14

5

111,794

11

4

112,278

5

9

Completed.

135/6 of 1953-54

Iveagh House—Installation of Jet Burners

...

...

...

92

7

2

563

12

2

655

19

4

Completed.

 

Department of Social Welfare:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

131 of 1953-54

Waterford New Employment Exchange

...

...

...

22

17

6

37,287

18

4

37,310

15

10

Completed.

 

Department of Health:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

92/10 of 1951-52

Custom House: Typing Pool—Improvements and Equipment

3

15

0

1,341

16

6

1,345

11

6

Completed.

 

 

£34,694

19

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Excludes £75 6s. 6d. erroneously charged to Subhead C Maintenance in year 1953-54.


† Adjusted in respect of item of £450 charged to B29 of 1952-53, and appropriate to B39 (instead of B40) of 1953-54.


* Includes £50 charged to B141 of 1949/50 in Appropriation Account, 1952/53.


† Exclusive of expenditure chargeable to the Savings Bank Fund.


* Exclusive of expenditure chargeable to the Telephone Capital Account.


* Includes £195 13s. 9d. properly chargeable to Subhead C Maintenance.