asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of any land or property, not in use, in the ownership of his Department; the plans, if any, he has to dispose of these assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Department Properties.
Limerick West): As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
State owned property administered by the Department of Defence which is not in use.
Property |
Acreage |
Plans for the property |
Lands at Fort Shannon, Tarbert, Co. Kerry. |
6.55 acres |
The lands shall be offered for sale by public tender in the near future. |
Lands at Assumption Road, Cork City. |
.6 acres (approx) |
It is proposed to dispose of these lands by public tender as soon as possible. |
Former firing range at Ticknock, Co. Dublin. |
18.72 acres |
The question of transferring the lands to the Department of Energy (Forestry Service) is under consideration at present. |
Former F.C.A. Hall at Ballinalacken, Co. Clare. |
0.5 acres |
The property shall be offered for sale by public tender in the near future. |
Military Post at Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. (former V.E.C. school) |
0.5 acres |
It is proposed to dispose of the property as soon as possible. |
Site of old married quarters at Arbour Hill, Dublin. |
3 acres (approx) |
Arrangements have been made to transfer the site to Dublin Corporation. |
Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park, Dublin. |
3 acres (approx) |
It is proposed to transfer the property to the Office of Public Works. |
Site at Pollamore Far. (near Cavan Town) |
17.75 acres |
It is proposed to build a new military post to replace Cavan Barracks. |
Site at Skibbereen. Co. Cork. |
0.5 acres |
It is expected that a contract will be placed shortly to build a new F.C.A. Company H.Q. on the site. |
Site at New Ross, Co. Wexford. |
0.5 acres |
It is proposed to build a new F.C.A. Company H.Q. on the site. |