asked the Minister for Defence the number of barracks and other properties held by his Department; the cost of their maintenance; the number of troops in each; and the rates payable to the local authority.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Departmental Properties.
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The number of properties owned or administered by my Department is approximately 90, excluding FCA halls, huts and rented premises. The estimated cost of maintenance for 1977 is approximately £1.8 million of which £1.1 million is for civilian labour. The amount paid to local authorities by way of rates and contribution-in-lieu of rates in respect of all Department of Defence property for 1976 was £525,855. It would not be in the interest of security to furnish information about the number of troops in each barracks.