Contract signed for Templemore Fire Station

Tipperary County Council is pleased to announce that approval has been granted to award the contract to construct a substantial extension, refurbish existing station and provide a yard area for fire service training purposes at Templemore Fire Station.

This building contract to the value of €1.2 million was awarded to Pinnacle Building Contractors, Gortlandroe, Nenagh. Work has now commenced on site in Templemore and it is expected that works will be completed in the spring of 2018.

Dave Carroll, Chief Fire Officer of Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service, stated that this is great news for Tipperary Fire Service, Templemore Fire Brigade and Templemore Town. This new fire station will greatly improve and enhance facilities for the fire service in Templemore and will ensure that Templemore Fire Brigade continue to provide an effective response to emergencies into the future.

Pictured are the various representatives from Tipperary County Council, Pinnacle Building Contractors, EML Architects, Limerick and ECP Chartered Surveyors, at the signing of the building contract.

Back, from left: Margaret Flannery, ECP Chartered Surveyors; Michael Landers, EML Architects; Johnny Godfrey, Pinnacle Building Contractors; Eddie Ryan, Tipperary County Council; Sean Lenihan, Pinnacle Building Contractors;

Councillor John Hogan. Front: Joe MacGrath, CEO Tipperary County Council; Siobhan Ambrose, Cathaoirleach, Tipperary County Council, Paul Henry, MD, Pinnacle Building Contractors; Joe Bourke, Cathaoirleach, Templemore-Thurles Municipal District; Dave Carroll, Chief Fire Officer, Tipperary County Council.