Sixteen new fire stations will be built and another 10 refurbished over the next five years.

The programme will cost €40m.

The new stations will be in a number of counties including Galway, Cork, Cavan, Tipperary and Meath.

LIST OF NEW STATIONS:

Tuam,

Kanturk,

Virginia,

Macroom,

Cashel,

Loughrea,

Clonakilty,

New Ross,

Ballyjamesduff,

Manorhamilton,

Kilmacthomas,

Castleblayney,

Urlingford,

Nobber,

Crossmolina,

Dunleer

LIST OF STATIONS TO BE REFURBISHED:

Killarney,

Ballinasloe,

Dunshaughlin,

Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown),

Mountmellick,

Mountrath,

Ballinamore,

Drumshanbo,

Oldcastle,

Kilkee.