Clara Fire Station. €3 million investment announced for Clara Fire StationA €3 million investment for a new Fire Station Headquarters in Clara has been announced today ((Tuesday) under the Government’s Fire Services Capital Programme. It comes as part of the State’s largest ever investment in fire and emergency services in the landmark €328.5 million Fire Services Capital Programme (2026–2030), announced by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD. "Having recently visited Tullamore Fire Station and the Training Centre, I’ve seen first-hand the incredible work our firefighters do every day," said Offaly Fine Gael TD, Deputy John Clendennen, who added that the investment will l strengthen emergency response right across Offaly and ensure crews have the modern facilities and equipment they need." “At its heart, this is about real security for families and homes across the region,” he added..

Source: Irish Independent April 07, 2026 20:02 UTC