Committee Reports::Report - Appropriation Accounts 1955 - 1956::19 February, 1958::Appendix

APPENDIX XXIII.

STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE ON NEW WORKS, ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS, 1955-56 (VOTE 9, SUBHEAD B.)

Work No.

Service and Description

Total Estimate

Vote 1955-56

Expenditure

Observations

1955-56

to 31/3/55

to 31/3/56

 

 

£

£

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

 

 

President’s Establishment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Áras an Uachtaráin—Improvements and Furnishing

...

134,600

28,000

21,222

4

1

82,356

14

1

103,578

18

2

In progress

 

 

 

28,000

21,222

4

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oireachtas:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Leinster House—Additional Accommodation

...

...

1,675

1,500

1,728

15

10

31

3

5

1,759

19

3

Completed.

 

 

 

1,500

1,728

15

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of the Taoiseach:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2a

Central Statistics Office, Ship Street—Improvements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Stage II)

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

5,000

68

17

5

68

17

5

Work commenced.

 

 

 

68

17

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Finance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Civil Service Dining Club, Earlsfort Terrace—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improvements

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

3,225

500

199

1

6

199

1

6

In progress.

4

Dublin Custom House—Staff Restaurant

...

...

10,060

550

1,617

13

9

9,633

16

6

11,251

10

3

Completed.

4a

Minister’s Office—Improvements

...

...

...

...

618

9

5

618

9

5

Completed.

5

Office of Public Works—Adaptations

...

...

...

8,610

2,500

6,064

17

1

3,739

4

1

9,804

1

2

Virtually completed.

6

Office of Public Works—Central Engineering Workshop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Stores

...

...

...

...

...

...

111,000

15,000

5,471

4

10

10,616

6

2

16,087

11

0

In progress.

7

Office of Public Works—Cork District Workshop—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconstruction

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

3,500

2,250

188

4

0

948

14

10

1,136

18

10

First stage completed. Planning of final stage in progress.

8

Ordnance Survey Office—Thermal Storage Heating

...

2,600

1,000

Work on revised scheme about to be commenced.

9

Special Employment Schemes Office—Improvements

...

715

350

480

2

6

435

16

5

915

18

11

Completed.

10

Revenue Commissioners, Stamping Branch—New Premises

Not yet made

20,000

Working drawings about to be put in hands.

10a

Cork Custom House—Installation of Thermal Storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heaters

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

675

594

5

0

594

5

0

Completed.

11

Belmullet Government Offices—Adaptations

...

...

1,300

1,300

732

17

2

732

17

2

Completed but not fully paid for.

12

Castlebar Inland Revenue Office—Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

1,300

1,230

12

18

8

12

18

8

In progress.

13

Limerick Custom House—Extension of Thermal Storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heating System

..

..

..

..

..

..

500

500

Tender accepted.

14

Limerick Inland Revenue Office—Adaptations

...

...

500

500

198

1

2

198

1

2

In progress.

15

Muff Customs Frontier Post—Extension

...

...

450

450

Awaiting completion of lease by landlord.

16

Swanlinbar Customs and Excise—New Office and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residence

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

9,200

7,400

186

16

10

186

16

10

Contract placed.

17

Busts and Portraits of National Leaders

...

...

5,900

2,000

Instructions of Dept. of Finance awaited.

18

Countess Markievicz Memorial

...

...

...

...

600

600

513

10

2

2

1

8

515

11

10

Completed.

 

Parks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

Phoenix Park, People’s Gardens—New Shelter

...

1,400

900

1,739

7

6

18

2

3

1,757

9

9

Completed.

20

Rotunda Gardens—Garden of Remembrance

...

...

38,000

750

600

1

8

600

1

8

Working drawings being prepared

 

Harbours:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

Buncrana Harbour—Improvements

...

...

...

1,050

575

323

10

10

475

0

0

798

10

10

Main scheme completed.

21a

Dún Laoghaire Harbour—Public Lighting

...

...

874

13

8

874

13

8

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

 

 

58,355

19,815

14

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Agriculture:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

73 Merrion Square—Store for Veterinary Equipment

...

2,100

650

1,055

16

2

913

4

2

1,969

0

4

Virtually completed.

23

Botanic Gardens—Improvement of Water Supply

...

8,150

3,000

24

10

10

395

3

11

419

14

9

Tenders under consideration.

24

Abbotstown Farm—Overhaul of Boundary Wall

...

10,000

8,000

1,802

18

2

1,863

16

9

3,666

14

11

In progress.

25

Abbotstown Farm—Development and Extension of Farm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Not yet made

10,000

1,235

5

0

1,235

5

0

Preliminary work in hands.

26

Abbotstown Farm—Petrol Storage

...

...

...

600

600

Planning in progress.

27

Athenry Agricultural School—Installation of Grain Dryer

810

810

180

0

0

180

0

0

In progress.

28

Athenry Agricultural School—Petrol and Oil Storage

...

550

550

Planning in progress.

29

Athenry Agricultural School—Piped Water Supply to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fields

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

890

890

584

12

4

584

12

4

In progress.

30

Athenry Agricultural School—Provision of Electric Power

2,200

450

170

0

0

1,769

7

0

1,939

7

0

Virtually completed.

31

Athenry Agricultural School—Resurfacing yards and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

avenues

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

4,800

1,850

377

0

0

2,234

4

10

2,611

4

10

Two stages completed; contract for Final Stage placed.

31a

Athenry Agricultural School—Improvements to Entrance

185

11

0

13

7

10

198

18

10

Modified scheme completed.

32

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—Grain Storage

...

...

1,300

1,300

Planning completed.

33

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—Petrol and Oil Storage

610

610

Planning in progress.

34

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—Poultry Plant—Extension

9,000

5,000

1,632

1

5

1,632

1

5

In progress.

35

Clonakilty Agricultural School—Bull Boxes

...

...

2,100

2,100

Project abandoned.

36

Clonakilty Agricultural School—New Road

...

...

1,700

1,700

1,150

16

9

1,150

16

9

Main scheme completed.

37

Clonakilty Agricultural School—Petrol and Oil Storage

...

450

450

Planning in progress.

38

Clonakilty Agricultural School—Poultry Plant—Extension

5,350

250

1,629

0

2

3,387

4

6

5,016

4

8

Main contract completed; tenders for supplementary works under examination.

39

Grange Stud and Dairy Farm—Adaptations

...

...

64,650

4,510

148

16

10

34,086

5

5

34,235

2

3

In progress.

40

Johnstown Castle—Adaptations and Renovations

...

180,000

27,625

31,543

14

7

139,214

12

4

170,758

6

11

In progress.

41

Munster Institute—Electric Lighting and Equipment

...

2,150

1,150

924

2

6

924

2

6

Two items completed; tenders for final item about to be invited.

42

Munster Institute—Improved Accommodation

...

...

9,000

3,000

749

3

2

749

3

2

One item completed; Bills of Quantities for 3 remaining items being commissioned.

42a

Munster Institute—Deep Litter House; Battery House;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table Chicken House

...

...

...

...

...

1,400

1,322

3

9

1,322

3

9

Nearing completion.

43

Veterinary College—Improvements

...

...

...

115,500

19,000

17,331

10

0

99,445

17

9

116,777

7

9

Completed but not fully paid for.

44

Veterinary College—Principal’s Residence, 59 Lansdowne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road—Improvements

...

...

...

...

...

450

459

416

18

5

416

18

5

Completed.

 

Fishery, etc., Harlours:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45

Dredging Operations

...

...

...

...

...

...

500

500

103

13

5

103

13

5

Work at Kilmore Quay commenced.

46

Works of Economic Development:

19,075

10,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunnycove

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

 

5

0

 

5

0

Survey completed.

 

Purteen

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

4,388

8

3

2,818

6

0

7,206

14

3

Completed.

 

Loughshinny

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

1

2

9

28

18

2

30

0

11

Survey completed.

 

Greencastle

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

22

9

6

22

9

6

Survey completed.

47

Major Fishery Harbours—Surveys

...

...

...

Not yet made

2,500

468

3

0

1,193

10

2

1,661

13

2

Proposals for individual schemes under consideration.

 

 

 

106,945

65,774

17

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Justice:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

Garda Síochána Depot—Storage Accommodation

...

1,350

1,280

Tender about to be accepted.

49

Garda Síochána Depot—Improvement of Electrical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

3,650

1,200

18

1

4

1,562

4

6

1,580

5

10

Main scheme completed; subsidiary works in progress.

50

Garda Síochána Depot—Gymnasium—Provision of Shower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baths

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

800

800

5

12

8

5

12

8

Tenders under consideration.

51

Land Registry—Improved Accommodation

...

...

6,600

2,000

1,176

8

10

4,573

19

0

5,750

7

10

Final stage nearingcompletion.

52

Garda Síochána Stations—New Works, Alterations and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions at specific Garda Stations

...

...

...

202,265

100,000

37,206

2

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

As detailed immediately under.

 

Details of B. 52—NEW WORKS, ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS AT SPECIFIED GARDA STATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Co. Cavan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swanlinbar—New Station

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

207

19

11

12

2

5

220

2

4

Contract placed.

 

Ballyjamesduff—Improvements

...

...

...

...

 

 

11

4

11

11

4

11

In progress.

 

Co. Clare:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kildysart—Improvements

...

...

...

...

 

 

861

1

1

8

1

8

869

2

9

Completed.

 

Co. Cork:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liscarroll—New Station

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

3,609

19

1

724

4

0

4,334

3

1

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

Dublin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridewell—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

1,094

18

9

1,812

17

8

2,907

16

5

Completed.

 

Kevin Street—Improvements

...

...

...

...

 

 

11

5

8

11

5

8

Cost of advertisement.

 

Sundrive Road—Improvements

...

...

...

...

 

 

441

13

11

441

13

11

Completed.

 

D.M.G. General—Provision of drying facilities

...

 

 

555

11

11

555

11

11

Nearing completion.

 

Co. Galway:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glenamaddy—Improvements

...

...

...

...

 

 

450

0

0

450

0

0

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

Ardrahan—Improvements

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

298

5

0

1,208

5

4

1,506

10

4

Completed.

 

Co. Kerry:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knocknagree—New Station

...

...

...

...

 

 

4,354

14

6

2

10

7

4,357

5

1

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

Co. Kilkenny:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freshford—New Station

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

13

12

6

13

12

6

In progress.

 

Bennettsbridge—Electric light and indoor sanitary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

facilities, etc.

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

278

1

8

76

14

4

354

16

0

Completed.

 

Johnstown—Improvements

...

...

...

...

 

 

260

0

0

260

0

0

Virtually completed.

 

Laois:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mountrath—New Station

...

...

...

...

 

 

891

3

6

4,292

18

0

5,184

1

6

Completed.

 

Stradbally—Improvements

...

...

...

...

 

 

443

6

2

443

6

2

Completed.

 

Co. Leitrim:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrigallen—Improvements

...

...

...

...

 

 

406

16

7

406

16

7

Completed.

 

Co. Longford:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lanesboro’—New Station

...

...

...

...

 

 

1,260

0

0

1,091

11

1

2,351

11

1

In progress.

 

Co. Louth:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ardee—New Station

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

1,633

7

1

1,633

7

1

In progress.

 

Co. Monaghan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newbliss—New Station

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

20

18

9

20

18

9

Tenders under consideration.

 

Offaly:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daingean—Improvements

...

...

...

...

 

 

1,183

16

0

12

4

9

1,196

0

9

Completed.

 

Co. Roscommon:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boyle—Improvements

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

7

12

3

7

12

3

In progress.

 

Co. Tipperary:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrisokane—Improvements

...

...

...

...

 

 

25

16

7

25

16

7

In progress.

 

Mullinahone—New Station

...

...

...

...

 

 

41

15

6

41

15

6

In progress.

 

Thurles—New Station

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

11,978

13

7

18,958

6

11

30,937

0

6

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

Co. Westmeath:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moate—Improvements

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

192

11

8

370

6

3

562

17

11

Completed.

 

Co. Wicklow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baltinglass—New District Headquarters

...

...

 

 

1,631

16

1

15,686

4

5

17,318

0

6

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

Roundwood—New Station

...

...

...

...

 

 

5,040

0

0

12

3

1

5,052

3

1

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

 

 

 

37,206

2

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53

New Works, Alterations and Additions at other Garda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stations

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

2,000

2,000

1,902

6

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

As detailed immediately under.

 

Details of B. 53—NEW WORKS, ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS AT OTHER GARDA STATIONS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dublin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Wall—Police Box

...

...

...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stillorgan—Police Box

 

 

1,447

3

8

11

15

8

1,458

19

4

Completed but not fully paid for

 

Co. Tipperary:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ardfinnan—Provision of Bathroom, etc.

...

...

 

 

455

2

6

455

2

6

Completed.

 

 

 

 

1,902

6

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

Minor New Works at Garda Stations

...

...

...

3,000

3,000

4,059

12

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

As detailed immediately under

 

Details of B. 54—MINOR NEW WORKS AT GARDA SÍOCHÁNA STATIONS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Co. Cavan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 Cavan—Provision of sanitary accommodation

...

 

 

218

18

5

218

18

5

Virtually completed.

 

Co. Cork:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 Drimoleague—Provision of bathroom

...

...

...

 

 

147

10

0

147

10

0

Completed.

 

Co. Donegal:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35 Annagry—Provision of new bathroom, etc.

...

...

 

 

230

0

0

230

0

0

In progress.

 

Co. Dublin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 Balbriggan—Conversion of out-offices into garage

...

 

 

171

11

6

171

11

6

Completed.

 

27 Chapelizod—Alterations

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

98

1

5

98

1

5

Completed but not fully paid for

 

13 Rathfarnham—Alterations

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

203

9

1

203

9

1

Completed.

 

Dublin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29 Garda Depot, Phoenix Park—Provision of drying room

 

 

56

18

6

56

18

6

In progress.

 

17 Detective Branch, Dublin Castle—Shelving in Wireless

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

128

8

5

128

8

5

Completed.

 

23 Detective Branch, Dublin Castle—Installation of Storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heaters in Recreation and Lecture Halls

...

...

 

 

161

12

5

161

12

5

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

15 Kevin Street—Restoration of room over general office

 

 

242

19

5

242

19

5

In progress.

 

Co. Kildare):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

58/19 of 1954/55 Naas—Improved messing and ablution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

facilities

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

141

2

10

250

0

0

391

2

10

Completed.

 

Co. Leitrim:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 Dromod—Provision of bathroom, etc.

...

...

...

 

 

403

19

11

403

19

11

Completed.

 

3 Kiltyclogher—Provision of bathroom, etc.

...

...

 

 

330

3

10

330

3

10

Completed.

 

26 Ballingarry—Provision of bathroom, etc.

...

...

 

 

357

11

4

357

11

4

Completed.

 

Co. Limerick:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 Croom—Improvements to dayroom, etc.

...

...

 

 

130

9

1

130

9

1

Completed.

 

11 Limerick, William Street—Provision of hot water supply,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

etc.

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

245

10

11

245

10

11

Completed.

 

Co. Mayo:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21 Achill Sound—Erection of porches

...

...

...

 

 

102

0

0

102

0

0

Completed.

 

6 Castlebar—Erection of turf store

...

...

...

 

 

125

11

0

125

11

0

Completed.

 

2 Knock—Installation of new water supply

...

...

 

 

118

0

0

118

0

0

Completed.

 

Co. Meath:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Duleek—Erection of Cycle Shed and laying of concrete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

paths

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

 

 

168

5

0

168

5

0

Completed.

 

Co. Wicklow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 Barndarrig—Sinking of well and fitting of pump

...

 

 

277

9

0

277

9

0

Completed.

 

 

 

 

4,059

12

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

110,280

44,368

3

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Education:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55

Tyrone House—Improvement of Lighting

...

...

1,000

1,000

270

0

0

270

0

0

Completed but not fully paid for.

56

St. Joseph’s National (West Dublin Model) School—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improvements

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

1,300

1,250

362

1

3

362

1

3

One item completed; other works under consideration.

57

Dunmanway Model School—Improvements

...

...

2,380

420

1,554

17

8

777

2

8

2,332

0

4

Completed.

58

National Schools—Grants for Building, Enlarging,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enclosing, etc.

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

1,350,000

1,350,000

1,041,712

11

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preparatory Colleges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59

Coláiste Íosagáin—Improvements

...

...

...

...

40,000

10,000

612

4

11

754

14

6

1,366

19

5

In progress.

59a

Coláiste Íde—Provision of permanent Water Supply

...

900

927

9

0

927

9

0

Completed.

60

Coláiste Móibhí—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

72,500

16,500

16,850

0

4

46,582

4

11

63,432

5

3

Second of three stages virtually completed.

60a

Coláiste Mhuire, Tourmakeady—Electric Boiler

...

650

537

9

1

537

9

1

Completed.

 

Institutions of Science and Art:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61

National Gallery—New Lift

...

...

...

...

2,700

2,700

1,846

2

11

11

7

6

1,857

10

5

In progress.

62

National Library and National Museum—Renewal of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defective Stonework

...

...

...

...

...

Not yet made

13,000

8,055

6

0

943

11

2

8,998

17

2

In progress.

62a

National Museum—Improvement of Heating

...

...

510

Part of work in progress; tenders for remainder under consideration.

 

Reformatory and Industrial Schools:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

Reformatory School, Daingean—Adaptations

...

...

78,200

2,000

561

18

8

56,923

15

11

57,485

14

7

Four stages completed; tender for final stage about to be accepted.

64

Reformatory School, Daiagean—Improved Laundry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

2,000

1,900

Awaiting preparation of specification.

 

 

 

1,398,770

1,073,290

0

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Lands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64a

Land Commission, 2/3 Merrion Square

...

...

...

2,000

758

19

1

758

19

1

In progress.

65

Gaeltacht Services, Central Depot and Rural Centres—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improved Fire-fighting facilities

...

...

...

11,200

10,150

63

2

10

344

1

4

407

4

2

Specifications for main works being prepared.

66

Gaeltacht Services—Dunlop House—Provision of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibition Room

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

460

460

24

19

5

24

19

5

Work suspended at request of Gaeltacht Services Division.

67

Gaeltacht Services—64/65 Merrion Square—Adaptation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Store

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

2,750

150

117

0

0

2,276

7

3

2,393

7

3

Completed.

68

Gaeltacht Services—Ballynahown Knitting Centre—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improvement and Extension

...

...

...

...

900

700

842

7

0

13

1

4

855

8

4

Virtually completed.

69

Gaeltacht Services—Bangor Erris Knitting Centre—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improvement and Extension

...

...

...

...

1,400

450

1,247

17

10

254

0

0

1,501

17

10

Completed.

70

Gaeltacht Services—Bruckless Lace Centre—Extension

...

8,900

2,000

5

18

5

5

18

5

Contract drawings in hand.

71

Gaeltacht Services—Carrateigue Knitting Centre—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alteration and Extension

...

...

...

...

...

1,300

300

647

3

2

348

16

10

996

0

0

Nearing completion.

72

Gaeltacht Services—Crolly Toy Factory—Improvements

500

500

Tenders invited.

73

Gaeltacht Services—Elly Bay Toy Factory—House for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charge Hand

...

...

...

...

...

...

2,300

1,500

2,270

6

1

13

10

9

2,283

16

10

Completed.

74

Gaeltacht Services—Glencolumbkille—New Tweed Mart

12,200

600

1,615

15

10

9,305

13

9

10,921

9

7

Completed but not fully paid for.

75

Gaeltacht Services—Kilcar Spinning Mill—Erection of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry Store

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

1,550

150

850

19

6

560

0

0

1,410

19

6

Completed.

76

Gaeltacht Services—Kilcar Spinning Mill—House for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manager

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

2,500

120

247

8

1

2,169

10

2

2,416

18

3

Completed.

77

Gaeltacht Services—Kilcar Spinning Mill—New Sanitary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation, Cloakrooms and Canteen

...

...

6,400

320

1,802

16

5

4,417

0

0

6,219

16

5

Completed.

77a

Gaeltacht Services—Spiddal Toy Factory—Spraying Shed

500

521

17

0

 

16

6

522

13

6

Structural work comp

78

Forestry Training Centre, Kinnitty Castle—Adaptations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Furnishing

...

...

...

...

...

...

8,000

200

1,513

12

1

5,266

13

10

6,780

5

11

Completed.

79

Forestry School, Shelton Abbey—Adaptations and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Furnishing

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

60,500

21,000

45,119

10

6

44,325

19

10

89,445

10

4

In progress.

80

Forestry School, Shelton Abbey—Surfacing of Roadway

...

7,000

7,000

Revised proposals under consideration by Dept. of Lands (Forestry Branch).

 

 

 

45,600

57,643

14

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Industry and Commerce:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81

Fair Trade Commission—Thermal Storage Heating

...

1,100

100

283

19

7

521

1

7

805

1

2

Completed.

82

Belmullet—New Meteorological Station

...

...

...

4,800

4,300

2,080

19

1

13

4

8

2,094

3

9

In progress.

83

Kilkenny—New Meteorological Station

...

...

...

2,700

2,700

1,633

9

1

13

15

11

1,647

5

0

In progress.

84

Malin Head—New Meteorological Station

...

...

4,900

250

1,472

17

1

3,270

5

4

4,743

2

5

Completed.

85

Roches Point—New Meteorological Station

...

...

2,600

1,600

1,759

12

10

454

6

5

2,213

19

3

Completed but not fully paid for

86

Rosslare—New Meteorological Station and Training Centre

18,630

7,500

5,844

1

10

8,861

4

8

14,705

6

6

Furnishing in progress.

87

Valentia Observatory—Alterations and Additions

...

58,000

24,000

3,880

18

1

10,532

0

9

14,412

18

10

In progress.

 

 

 

40,450

16,955

17

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Posts and Telegraphs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88

Dublin G.P.O.—Improved Cooking Equipment in Dining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Club

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

2,600

2,600

663

18

6

663

18

6

In progress.

88a

Dublin G.P.O.—Improvement of Registry

...

...

52

0

8

52

0

8

In progress.

89

Dublin G.P.O.—Improvement of Public Office

...

...

1,430

1,200

183

8

11

183

8

11

Tenders for balance of works examined; additional sanction awaited.

90

Dublin G.P.O.—Replacement of Lifts—Structural Work

2,000

1,200

1,922

5

7

612

8

5

2,534

14

0

Completed.

90a

Dublin G.P.O.—Alterations in Central Telegraph Office

...

500

783

14

1

783

14

1

Completed but not fully paid for.

91

Dublin—New Central Sorting Office

...

...

...

800,000*

2,000

653

8

6

167

3

11

820

12

5

Sketch plans completed.

91a

Pearse Street Sorting Office—Provision of Registered Letter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enclosures

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

800

Planning in progress.

91b

Pearse Street Sorting Office—Provision of Sorting Fittings

950

884

11

8

884

11

8

Completed.

92

Dublin, South Anne Street—New Post Office

...

...

3,700

100

1,114

17

6

2,902

11

3

4,017

8

9

Completed but not fully paid for.

92a

Infirmary Road Stores—Building Work re Provision of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lift

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

450

Scheme being revised to meet altered requirements of Dept. of Posts and Telegraphs.

93

Post Office Stores Depot, St. John’s Road—Rebuilding

61,700

2,250

3,519

4

1

52,505

13

3

56,024

17

4

In progress (parts of work completed).

94

Post Office Stores Depot, St. John’s Road—Road

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and Resurfacing

...

...

...

...

1,800

1,800

Tender ready for acceptance.

94a

Post Office Stores Depot, St. John’s Road—Provision of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

extra Working Space in Main Factory

...

...

...

500

338

14

11

338

14

11

Completed.

95

Athenry—New P.O. and Telephone Exchange

...

...

13,500(a)

7,200

Tender about to be accepted.

96

Ballina P.O.—Additional Accommodation

...

...

16,240(a)

2,400

2,931

19

1

13,438

9

3

16,370

8

4

Building works virtually completed.

97

Ballymote P.O.—Improvements

...

...

...

...

725(a)

725

530

7

7

118

15

11

649

3

6

Completed but not fully paid for.

98

Bray P.O.—Improvements

...

...

...

...

...

750

750

Planning in progress.

99

Carrick-on-Shannon P.O.—New Telephone Exchange and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postal Accommodation

...

...

...

...

...

*9,000(a)

3,500

Preliminary sketch plans with Dept. of Posts and Telegraphs for approval.

100

Carrick-on-Suir P.O.—Adaptations

...

...

...

1,500

1,320

187

4

10

187

4

10

In progress.

101

Cootehill—New P.O. and Telephone Exchange

...

12,300(a)

10,000

3,539

0

10

418

18

10

3,957

19

8

In progress.

102

Cork Head P.O.—Additional Accommodation

...

...

2,000

2,000

753

1

7

753

1

7

Furnishing in progress.

103

Donegal P.O.—Improvements

...

...

...

...

800

800

43

5

0

43

5

0

Planning completed.

104

Drogheda—New P.O. and Telephone Exchange

...

54,480(a)

19,000

10,176

4

10

32,126

11

4

42,302

16

2

Main structural work nearing completion.

105

Dundalk P.O.—Improvements

...

...

...

...

8,850

6,400

2,193

19

9

1,993

2

6

4,187

2

3

In progress.

106

Fermoy P.O.—Improvements and Extension

...

...

2,150(a)

1,300

756

14

8

1,485

12

10

2,242

7

6

Completed.

107

Galway—New P.O. and Telephone Exchange

...

...

66,000(a)

8,250

1,102

14

9

769

7

9

1,872

2

6

Demolition completed; tender for main work about to be accepted.

108

Kilkenny P.O.—Extension

...

...

...

...

...

28,000(a)

17,000

9,714

9

10

809

15

0

10,524

4

10

In Progress.

109

Kilrush—New P.O. and Telephone Exchange

...

...

14,100(a)

9,000

7,309

5

11

4,295

11

3

11,604

17

2

Completed but not fully paid for.

110

Limerick—New Telephone Exchange

...

...

...

1,500(a)

550

614

13

7

771

9

1

1,386

2

8

In progress.

111

Loughrea P.O.—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

6,300(a)

5,000

Bills of Quantities being prepared.

112

Monaghan P.O.—New Telephone Exchange and Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postal Accommodation

...

...

...

...

...

7,455(a)

350

1,982

1

3

5,137

17

10

7,119

19

1

Completed but not fully paid for.

113

Naas P.O.—New Garage and Stores

...

...

...

2,230(a)

1,700

1,217

18

7

1,217

18

7

In progress.

114

Naas—New Post Office

...

...

...

...

...

10,500

9,000

4,895

1

1

62

6

1

4,957

7

2

In progress.

115

Rathluirc—New Post Office and Telephone Exchange

...

13,250(a)

4,500

3,686

1

1

7,880

10

9

11,566

11

10

Completed but not fully paid for.

116

Roscommon P.O.—New Automatic Telephone Exchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Improved Postal Accommodation

...

...

...

1,500(a)

1,425

1,270

0

0

1,270

0

0

Completed but not fully paid for.

117

Tralee P.O.—Improvements

...

...

...

...

...

6,890

320

1,289

1

8

5,203

10

8

6,492

12

4

Completed.

 

Wireless Broadcasting:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

Dublin, G.P.O. Broadcasting Studios—Reconstruction

...

7,000

3,000

Plans of revised scheme to be prepared.

119

Dublin G.P.O. Broadcasting Studios—Continuity Suite,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

etc.

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

1,300

800

958

15

9

169

9

11

1,128

5

8

In progress.

120

Dublin, Phoenix Hall—Adaptations

...

...

...

11,500(a)

6,700

3,583

15

3

4,898

1

0

8,481

16

3

Nearing completion.

121

Athlone Broadcasting Station—Extension

...

...

...

9,500

500

1,500

3

8

8,278

17

4

9,779

1

0

Completed.

122

Cork—New Studios

...

...

...

...

...

...

23,000

17,500

9,142

7

4

4,125

2

0

13,267

9

4

In progress.

 

 

 

152,140

79,267

18

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Defence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

123

Dublin, Cathal Brugha Barracks—Dining Hall and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookhouse

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

47,000

5,000

Working drawings being prepared

124

Baldonnel Aerodrome—Hard Surface Runways

...

...

500,000

200,000

216,397

3

5

145,473

12

3

361,870

15

8

In progress.

125

Cork, Collins Barracks—Lift in Hospital

...

...

5,000

4,750

Tenders under consideration.

126

Curragh Camp—Additional Magazines

...

...

...

38,000

15,000

14

18

8

14

18

8

Tender about to be accepted.

127

Curragh Camp—New Catholic Church

...

...

...

100,000

25,000

1,003

10

11

1,020

0

0

2,023

10

11

Contract placed.

128

Curragh Camp—Clarke, McDermott and McDonagh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barracks—Storage Accommodation

...

...

...

75,250

1,100

Project suspended.

129

Curragh Camp—National School—Thermal Storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heating

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

950

200

38

13

1

734

9

9

773

2

10

Completed.

130

Curragh Camp—Plunkett Barracks—Dining Hall and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookhouse

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

59,700

10,000

Bills of Quantities being prepared.

131

Curragh Camp—Renewal of Electrical Installation

...

80,000

35,000

13,884

7

5

54,967

4

4

68,851

11

9

Completed

132

Curragh Camp—Signal Stores and Workshops

...

43,000

1,000

Revised sketch plans approved.

133

Haulbowline Dockyard—New Ordnance Pier

...

...

15,000*

1,000

Sanction for investigation of selected site awaited.

134

Arbour Hill Detention Prison—Memorial to 1916 Leaders

18,000

12,000

2,334

13

5

40

6

4

2,374

19

9

In progress.

 

 

 

310,050

233,673

6

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of External Affairs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

135

Iveagh House—Thermal Storage Heating

...

...

950

950

11

15

8

Work to be commenced on termination of heating season.

136

Paris Embassy—Adaptations and Furnishing

...

...

25,000

5,000

29,526

18

9

10,663

14

1

40,190

12

10

Virtually completed.

 

 

 

5,950

29,538

14

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Social Welfare:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

137

Ballina—New Employment Exchange

...

...

...

13,000

10,000

7,837

9

0

225

3

5

8,062

12

5

Nearing completion.

138

Westport—New Employment Exchange

...

...

...

8,700

4,000

5,782

5

6

1,913

16

7

7,696

2

1

Completed but not fully paid for.

 

 

 

14,000

13,619

14

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Health:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

139

Dundrum Asylum—Alterations and Additions

...

...

26,200

5,200

2,700

5

9

21,965

14

0

24,665

19

9

In progress.

 

 

 

5,200

2,700

5

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

140

Minor New Works not exceeding £400 each

...

...

10,000

10,000

7,911

16

3

7,911

16

3

 

 

 

See details at back.

141

Urgent and Unforseen Works

...

...

...

...

15,000

15,000

16,611

14

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

See details at back.

142

Minor Balances of Expenditure (not provided for above) on Works of prior years which may not be completed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

before 1st April, 1955

...

...

...

...

...

25,000

25,000

16,364

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

See details at back.

 

 

 

2,327,240

1,700,555

16

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deduction for works which might not have been carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

out during the year

...

...

...

...

...

 

127,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,200,000

1,700,555

16

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Work No.

Service and Description

Expenditure

Observations

1955-56

to 31/3/55

to 31/3/56

 

 

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

 

 

Details of B. 140—MINOR NEW WORKS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oireachtas:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134/18 of 1953/54

Oireachtas Restaurant—Cashier’s Enclosure

...

...

...

4

7

6

171

18

7

176

6

1

Completed.

35

Leinster House—Installation of Shelving—Room 0021

...

141

11

7

141

11

7

Completed.

60

Leinster House—Improvement of Electric Lighting in Rooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 and 4

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

247

6

6

247

6

6

Completed.

 

Department of Finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Commissioners:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160/32 of 1954/55

Revenue Commissioners, Dublin Castle—Provision of Retiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Room

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

4

16

2

89

15

3

94

11

5

Completed.

160/35 of 1954/55

Cork Government Buildings—Partitioning and Sundry Works

...

77

12

8

228

15

7

306

8

3

Completed.

4

Galway Custom House—Installation of Mona Jet Burner

...

199

10

0

199

10

0

Completed.

28

Sligo Inland Revenue—Accommodation for Inspector of Taxes

217

2

0

217

2

0

Completed.

51

Revenue Commissioners, Dublin Castle—Enclosing bicycle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shed, etc.

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

369

0

9

369

0

9

Completed.

57

Wexford Inland Revenue—Installation of Thermal Storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heaters

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

14

14

9

14

14

9

Completed.

61

Omeath Customs Hut—Sanitary Arrangements

...

...

138

12

5

138

12

5

Completed.

 

Office of Public Works:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160/55 of 1954/55

Dún Laoghaire Harbour, No. 1 Harbour Cottage—Adaptations

36

8

11

65

11

9

102

0

8

Completed.

22

Phoenix Park, Knockmaroon Gate Lodge—Installation of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electricity

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

26

18

1

26

18

1

Completed but not fully paid for.

47

O.P.W., 51 St. Stephen’s Green—Improvements

...

...

347

3

5

347

3

5

Completed.

49

State Apartments, Dublin Castle—Additional Sanitary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

279

14

0

279

14

0

Completed.

54

Phoenix park, Whitefield’s Lodge—Adaptation Works, etc.

159

17

4

159

17

4

Virtually completed.

 

Stationery Office:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Government Publications Sale Office—Improvements

...

225

7

3

225

7

3

Completed.

 

General:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

Provision of flood-lights at Custom House and Áras Mhic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dhiarmada, Dublin

...

...

...

...

...

...

207

8

2

207

8

2

Completed.

 

Department of Agriculture:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160/27 of 1954/55

Botanic Gardens: Students’ Hostel—Sanitary Accommodation

5

3

1

127

4

8

132

7

9

Completed.

160/56 of 1954/55

Munster Institute—Erection of 4 turkey-rearing units

...

105

8

8

4

1

6

109

10

2

Completed.

2

Munster Institute—Kitchen Equipment

...

...

...

126

0

0

126

0

0

Completed.

3

Johnstown Castle—Provision of Laboratory Cold Room

...

349

7

3

349

7

3

Completed.

8

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—Replacement of Bridge

...

44

8

2

44

8

2

In progress.

13

Central Offices—Installation of Incinerators

...

...

...

205

11

10

205

11

10

Completed.

64

Athenry Agricultural School—Laing’s House—Alterations, etc.

74

4

7

74

4

7

In progress.

 

Department of Justice:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52 of 1954/55

Garda Síochána Depot—Stage for Recreation Hall

...

...

52

19

5

67

6

5

120

5

10

Completed.

160/41 of 1954/55

Courts of Justice, Room 210-Sanitary Additions

...

...

 

7

6

103

18

11

104

6

5

Completed.

160/53 of 1954/55

Detective Branch, Dublin Castle—Sanitary Accommodation

...

82

5

2

91

14

0

173

19

2

Completed.

31

Metropolitan District Courts—Provision of toilet

...

...

147

9

3

147

9

3

Completed.

34

Probate Office, High Courts of Justice—Removal of records and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

transfer of fittings

...

...

...

...

...

...

149

2

4

149

2

4

Completed.

56

Registry of Deeds—Improved Sanitary Accommodation, etc.

231

13

0

231

13

0

Completed but not fully paid for.

62

Metropolitan District Court—Accommodation for Journalists

...

230

12

1

230

12

1

Completed.

 

Department of Education:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160/34 of 1954/55

Coláiste Einde, Galway—New Roadway

...

...

...

26

12

0

239

10

9

266

2

9

Completed.

160/49 of 1954/55

Tyrone House—re-allocation of Accommodation

...

...

281

17

3

55

19

2

337

16

5

Completed.

25

National Gallery—Steel Shelving

...

...

...

...

85

5

0

85

5

0

Completed.

38

Training College Building, Room 13—Improvements

...

295

14

10

295

14

10

Completed.

42

Training College Building, Room 13—Installation of higher level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expansion Tank

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

77

13

2

77

13

2

Completed but not fully paid for.

50

National Library—Provision of partition, shelving, etc.

...

98

0

1

98

0

1

Completed.

52

No. 1 Hume Street—Improvements

...

...

...

...

261

10

2

261

10

2

Nearing Completion.

 

Department of Lands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land Commission:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

Irish Land Commission—Electric Clocks

...

...

...

126

8

11

126

8

11

Completed.

53

Irish Land Commission, 23 Upper Merrion Street—New

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lavatory

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

278

13

1

278

13

1

Completed.

 

Gaeltacht Services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Tourmakeady Knitting Centre—Electric Wiring, etc.

...

3

9

2

171

0

0

174

9

2

Completed.

 

Department of Industry and Commerce:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160/12 of 1954/55

Kildare Street—Provision of Interview Room

...

...

...

3

18

8

160

7

5

164

6

1

Completed.

67

Kildare Street—Provision of shelving

...

...

...

...

67

15

2

67

15

2

In progress.

 

Department of Posts and Telegraphs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160/33 of 1954/55

Thurles P.O.—Widening of entrance, etc.

...

...

...

20

0

0

198

10

0

218

10

0

Completed.

23

St. John’s Road Depot—Improved canteen facilities

...

60

1

3

60

1

3

Completed but not fully paid for.

27

Pearse Street Letter Office—Provision of roof lights

...

...

97

8

11

97

8

11

Completed.

29

P.O. Stores, 133-136 Capel Street—Fire fighting equipment

...

268

0

0

268

0

0

Completed.

37

Cork P.O., Garage at Brian Boru Street—Provision of sliding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

doors, etc.

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

87

6

10

87

6

10

Partly completed.

65

P.O. Savings Bank—Alterations, etc.

...

...

...

...

109

2

6

109

2

6

Completed.

71

G.P.O., Dublin—Replacement of Inscriptions on Posting Boxes

...

154

0

0

154

0

0

Completed.

 

Department of External Affairs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160/18 of 1954/55

80 St. Stephen’s Green—Additional Shelving

...

...

393

12

1

19

16

9

413

8

10

Completed.

 

Department of Social Werlfare:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Dublin (Werburgh Street) Employment Exchange—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improvement of Approach

...

...

...

...

...

...

194

3

6

194

3

6

Completed.

26

Dundalk Employment Exchange—Adaptations, etc.

...

...

138

15

0

138

15

0

Completed.

72

Portlaoighise Social Welfare Office—Adaptation of premises

...

83

4

5

83

4

5

Virtually completed.

160/6 of 1954/55

Sligo Employment Exchange—Accommodation for Medical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Referee

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

4

10

6

83

15

0

88

5

6

Completed.

 

Department of Health:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160/16 of 1954/55

Dundrum Asylum—Provision of Messenger’s Box, etc.

...

2

9

11

96

14

7

99

4

6

Completed.

19

Dundrum Asylum—Improvement of Boilers

...

...

...

190

0

0

190

0

0

Completed.

 

 

7,911

16

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Details of B. 141—URGENT AND UNFORESEEN WORKS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of the Taoiseach:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Central Statistics Office, Fleet Street—Electric Light Fittings

261

14

5

261

14

5

In progress.

 

Department of Finance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Commissioners:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

11/15 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin—Alterations and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improvements

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

5,224

5

4

5,224

5

4

In progress.

5

Dublin Castle and 14/16 Lord Edward Street—Adaptations

...

5,090

10

4

5,090

10

4

Virtually completed.

6

Áras Brugha—Provision of shelving on third floor and in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

basement

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

162

9

3

162

9

3

Virtually completed.

 

General:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

Commodore Barry Memorial

...

...

...

...

...

60

7

5

60

7

5

Tenders about to be invited.

 

Department of Agriculture:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Fisheries Branch—Alterations to 3 Cathal Brugha Street

...

3,255

11

9

3,255

11

9

Completed.

13

Chantilly Farm—Veterinary Field Station

...

...

...

95

3

8

95

3

8

In progress.

 

Department of Education:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

National College of Art—Alterations and Additions

...

...

424

4

9

424

4

9

In progress.

 

Department of Lands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaeltacht Services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Roundstone Knitting Centre—Electrical Installation

...

440

17

4

440

17

4

Completed.

 

Department of Posts and Telegraphs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Post Office Engineers, 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin

...

...

449

16

5

449

16

5

Virtually completed.

 

Department of External Affairs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

The Hague Legation: Chancellery—Furnishing, redecoration,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

etc.

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

916

8

11

916

8

11

Virtually completed.

9

The Hague Legation: Residence—Furnishing, redecoration, etc.

10

4

5

10

4

5

Tender under consideration.

 

Department of Social Welfare:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Áras Mhic Dhiarmada—Structural Alterations, etc. and Steel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counter Press

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

220

0

0

220

0

0

One item completed; arrangements for two outstanding items in hands.

 

 

16,611

14

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Details of B. 142—MINOR BALANCES OF EXPENDITURE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of the Taoiseach:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

161/11 of 1954/55

Central Statistics Office—Adaptations, redecoration and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

improvement works (Stage I)

...

...

...

...

...

1,636

10

10

497

2

6

2,133

13

4

Completed.

 

Department of Finance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Commissioners:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

135/11 of 1953/54

Áras Brugha—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

...

267

18

8

12,415

1

8

12,683

0

4

Completed.

2A of 1954/55

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

...

...

1,038

19

2

2,030

4

5

3,069

3

7

Completed.

 

Office of Public Works:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18 of 1954/55

St. Stephen’s Green—New Shelter

...

...

...

...

376

12

1

1,215

19

11

1,592

12

0

Completed.

161/1 of 1954/55

13/14 Earlsfort Terrace—Sundry Works

...

...

...

231

2

6

9,761

1

1

9,992

3

7

Completed.

 

Valuation Office:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 of 1954/55

Valuation Office—Thermal Storage Heating and Electric

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water Heaters

...

...

...

...

...

...

1,833

0

8

3,227

18

5

5,060

19

1

Completed.

 

General:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

112/25 of 1952/53

An Tostal—Floodlighting of Government Buildings

...

...

56

5

1

4,909

8

4

4,965

13

5

Completed.

5 of 1953/54

Waterford Government Offices—Erection

...

...

...

259

19

7

18,235

4

10

18,495

4

5

Completed.

16 of 1953/54

Dún Laoghaire Harbour—Additional Customs and Sanitary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

30

7

3

36,849

6

4

36,879

13

7

Completed.

135/7 of 1953/54

An Tostal—Floral Decoration of Government Buildings in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dublin

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

1

15

0

1,115

4

2

1,116

19

2

Completed.

13 of 1954/55

Sligo Government Offices—Extension of Central Heating

...

37

6

0

347

2

5

384

8

5

Completed.

161/8 of 1954/55

Papal Nunciature—Adaptation Works

...

...

...

...

186

18

5

265

9

2

452

7

7

Completed.

 

Department of Agriculture:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 of 1953/54

Abbotstown Farm—Preliminary Adaptations

...

...

...

589

14

2

12,110

4

11

12,699

19

1

Completed.

20A of 1954/55

Department of Agriculture—Library—Provision of Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Room

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

195

12

6

45

10

6

241

3

0

Completed.

28 of 1954/55

Athenry Agricultural School—New Hay Barn

...

...

...

128

4

0

526

10

11

654

14

11

Completed.

34 of 1954/55

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—Improved Common Room and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dormitory Accommodation

...

...

...

...

...

209

9

3

47

4

8

256

13

11

Improvement of Common Room completed; other work deferred.

35 of 1954/55

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—Improved Cooking Equipment

68

13

6

640

9

6

709

3

0

Completed.

161/10 of 1954/55

Abbotstown Farm—Accommodation for turkey-egg incubation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

scheme

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

206

11

0

413

14

2

620

5

2

Completed.

 

Department of Justice:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50A of 1954/55

Garda Síochána, Conyngham Road—Accommodation

...

1,955

6

3

7,800

4

2

9,755

10

5

Completed.

 

Department of Education:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59A of 1954/55

Primary Branch—Records Section—Alterations

...

...

86

15

5

1,189

9

7

1,276

5

0

Completed.

161/12 of 1954/55

28 Marlboro Street—Improvements to Rooms 7 and 8 ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

floor, and 014, 015 and 018 basement

...

...

...

1,062

8

1

43

8

10

1,105

16

11

Completed.

 

Department of Lands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

71A of 1954/55

88/89 Merrion Square—Improvement of Lighting

...

...

509

7

11

420

14

9

930

2

8

Completed.

71B of 1954/55

Land Commission Luncheon Club—Additional Cooking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

299

6

2

603

3

0

902

9

2

Completed.

161/4 of 1954/55

25/26 Upper Merrion Street—Installation of Thermal Storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heating

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

68

10

4

695

4

3

763

14

7

Completed.

 

Gaeltacht Services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141 of 1949/50

Bruckless Lace Centre—Renovation and Extension

...

...

53

17

7

1,631

13

5

1,685

11

0

Completed.

75 of 1953/54

Crolly Toy Factory—Water Supply, Cycle Shed and improved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanitary Accommodation

...

...

...

...

226

1

1

1,911

10

0

2,137

11

1

Completed but not fully paid for.

76 of 1953/54

Elly Bay Toy Factory—Water Supply and improved Sanitary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

118

7

0

1,429

9

2

1,547

16

2

Completed.

80 of 1954/55

Falcarragh Knitting Centre—Extension

...

...

...

...

210

12

8

3,641

7

3

3,851

19

11

Completed.

82 of 1954/55

Kilcar Spinning Mill—Extension to Wool Store

...

...

965

14

3

806

18

1

1,772

12

4

Completed.

84 of 1954/55

Kilcar Spinning Mill—Water Supply

...

...

...

...

236

17

10

435

1

4

671

19

2

Completed.

87 of 1954/55

Roundstone Knitting Centre—Extension

...

...

...

353

7

3

1,037

12

9

1,391

0

0

Completed.

 

Department of Industry and Commerce:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93 of 1954/55

Birr—New Meteorological Station

...

...

...

...

184

4

6

2,868

0

4

3,052

4

10

Completed.

 

Department of Posts and Telegraphs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68 of 1952/53

Dublin—New P.O., St. Andrew Street

...

...

...

...

 

17

10

36,649

2

2

36,650

0

0

Completed.

93 of 1953/54

Clonmel P.O.—Extension

...

...

...

...

...

...

31

7

1

2,093

9

0

2,124

16

1

Completed.

135/12 of 1953/54

An Tostal—Sundry Post Offices—Floral Decorations

...

...

69

1

6

602

2

10

671

4

4

Completed.

100 of 1954/55

Dublin—College Green Post Office—Adaptations

...

...

8

18

0

1,222

13

5

1,231

11

5

Completed.

102A of 1954/55

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

...

...

414

4

3

195

11

5

609

15

8

Completed.

113 of 1954/55

Dún Laoghaire P.O.—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

 

6

9

1,643

4

8

1,643

11

5

Completed.

114A of 1954/55

Crumlin P.O.—Temporary District Office—Adaptations and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Furniture

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

5

9

0

1,023

9

2

1,028

18

2

Completed.

128 of 1954/55

Improved Sorting Equipment at Post Offices

...

...

...

1,473

10

6

13,106

14

6

14,580

5

0

Completed.

 

Department of Defence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

153 of 1954/55

Haulbowline Dockyard—New Jetty

...

...

...

...

76

16

6

85,359

15

2

85,436

11

8

Completed.

 

Department of External Affairs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

128 of 1953/54

London Embassy—Adaptations

...

...

...

...

...

237

12

0

112,278

5

9

112,515

17

9

Completed.

 

Department of Health:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

109 of 1952/53

Dublin, Head Office—Custom House—Improved Typing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

1

13

9

1,345

11

6

1,347

5

3

Completed.

159a of 1954/55

General Register Office—Improvement of Accommodation

...

358

6

10

337

2

11

695

9

9

Virtually com

 

 

16,364

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


* Provisional.


(a) Exclusive of expenditure chargeable to the Telephone Capital Account.