asked the Minister for Defence the total number of military barracks and military posts at present being used by the Defence Forces; and their locations.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Military Barracks and Posts.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Military Barracks and Posts being used on a full-time or part-time basis by the Defence Forces (excluding the F.C.A. and Slua Muirí).
County |
Property |
Location |
Cavan |
Military Barracks |
Cavan town |
Military Post |
Tanagh, Cootehill |
|
Military Post |
Ballyconnell |
|
Clare |
Knockalisheen Camp |
Knockalisheen |
Cork |
Dún an Mhistéalaigh |
Spike Island |
Dún an Daibhísigh |
Whitegate |
|
Dún Uí Mheachair |
Crosshaven |
|
Dún Teampall Bríde |
Crosshaven |
|
Haulbowline Island |
Cobh |
|
Campa Mhic Ghearailt |
Fermoy |
|
Dún Uí Mhurchadha |
Ballincollig |
|
Campa Uí Loinsigh |
Kilworth |
|
Collins Barracks |
Old Youghal Road, Cork city |
|
Donegal |
Finner Camp |
Near Ballyshannon |
Rockhill House |
Near Letterkenny |
|
Fort Dunree |
Lough Swilly |
|
Military Post |
Lifford |
|
Military Post |
Cloughfin |
|
Dublin (Borough) |
Collins Barracks |
Benburb Street |
McKee Barracks |
Phoenix Park |
|
Magazine Fort |
Phoenix Park |
|
Clancy Barracks |
Islandbridge |
|
Griffith Barracks |
South Circular Road |
|
Cathal Brugha Barracks |
Rathmines |
|
Dublin (County) |
Casement Aerodrome |
Baldonnel |
Galway |
Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa |
Galway (Renmore Townland) |
Kerry |
Ballymullen Barracks |
Tralee |
Kildare |
Curragh Camp and lands including |
Curragh |
Pearse Barracks |
||
Ceannt Barracks |
||
Clarke Barracks |
||
Connolly Barracks |
||
McDonagh Barracks |
||
McDermott Barracks |
||
Plunkett Barracks |
||
Dún Mhig Aoidh |
Kildare Town |
|
Dún Uí Dhubhuidhe |
Naas |
|
Kilkenny |
Dún Mhic Stiofáin |
Kilkenny |
Leitrim |
Military Post |
Manorhamilton |
Limerick |
Sarsfield Barracks |
Limerick City |
Longford |
Connolly Barracks |
Longford Town |
Louth |
Military Barracks |
Dundalk |
Temporary Military Post |
Flagstaff, Omeath |
|
Meath |
Gormanston Camp |
Gormanston |
Monaghan |
Military Post |
Castleblayney |
Tipperary |
Kickham Barracks |
Clonmel |
Westmeath |
Custume Barracks |
Athlone |
Columb Barracks |
Mullingar |
|
Wexford |
Fort Duncannon |
Duncannon |
Wicklow |
Coolmoney Camp |
Knockanarrigan |
Total—49
In addition to the above, the following accommodation is used for An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil and An Slua Muirí:—
(1) State-owned premises |
28 |
(2) Premises rented on a full-time basis |
64 |
(3) Premises rented for training purposes for use on one or two nights per week |
364 |