asked the Minister for Defence to list any parcels of land purchased by his Department over the past 20 years for the purpose of building development which still remain undeveloped; the size of each such parcel of land; the date on which it was purchased; the purchase price of the land; the estimated present value of the land and the plans his Department now have for the use of such land.
Written Answers. - Land Purchases.
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It would be contrary to established practice to reveal particulars of the price of land acquired by my Department. The other information requested by the Deputy (apart from the estimated present value of the property, which is not readily available) is as follows:
|
Location |
Area |
Acquired |
Plans for Use |
|
Skibbereen, Co. Cork. |
.2023 hectares (½ acre) |
June, 1975 |
New F.C.A. Company Headquarters. |
|
Lifford, Co. Donegal. |
.1212 hectares (46 perches) |
November, 1982 |
Additional accommodation at Lifford military post. |
|
Pollamore Far (near Cavan town) |
4.300 hectares (10.6253 acres) |
April, 1984 |
New military post to replace Cavan Barracks. |