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.