A CFA training facility to be constructed in the Ballan area has gained $300,000 in funding in the state budget.
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Prior to Tuesday’s announcement, little was known about the plans for the facility following the controversial closure of the Fiskville training college.
The money will be used for planning rather than construction of the facility.
Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford said the funding would be used for creating a solid plan for the replacement facility.
“As you would appreciate, the decision to close Fiskville has happened very recently,” she said.
“(Emergency Services Minister) Jane Garrett and I have a meeting with (Moorabool) council later this week to discuss their response to the issue and to discuss their view on what the community needs.”
Ms Pulford said given the early nature of the discussions, the focus would be on the people currently employed at the facility as well as the economic impact on the town.
She also reiterated previous comments that the new facility would be built in the Ballan area.
Until it is built, CFA volunteers will be forced to travel to other areas to complete their training.
The closure of the Fiskville facility has left the nearby community reeling, with many residents fighting for the facility to stay open.
