Department signs contract for €5m renovation of Cork's Collins Barracks

The project will be carried out at the barrack’s Block One, which was originally constructed by the British army in 1806. It was last upgraded following a fire in 1922

In recent years, a number of old blocks at the barracks have been refurbished to provide accommodation for enlisted personnel. File picture: Larry Cummins

The Department of Defence has pledged €5m to create refurbished accommodation for officers at Collins Barracks in Cork.

In recent years, a number of old blocks at the barracks have been refurbished to provide accommodation for enlisted personnel.