€14 million has been set aside in this year's budget for the development of fire services.
There are calls for a new fire station in an Offaly town to be part of a social housing development.
Fianna Fáil councillor Frank Moran says the site near Clara, earmarked for 38 unit housing estate, has also been identified as a preferred location for the station.
€14 million has been set aside in this year's budget for the development of fire services.
Councillor Moran says a cross departmental approach is needed to make the project in Raheen happen:
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