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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 7 Mar 1995

Vol. 450 No. 2

Written Answers. - Department of Defence Lands.

Batt O'Keeffe

Question:

155 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will give an outline of the land portfolio held by his Department in each of the 26 counties. [5036/95]

The following State-owned properties are administered by the Department of Defence:

County

Property

Approximate Acreage

(per County)

Acres

Carlow:

FCA premises, Muinebeag

*

Cavan:

17

Dún Uí Néill, Cavan

FCA premises, Ballyconnell

Clare:

173

Knockalisheen Camp

Knockalisheen Water Supply System

Lahinch Camp

FCA premises, Kilrush

FCA premises, Ennis

Cork:

4,014

Collins Barrack, Cork

Dún Uí Mhurchadha, Ballincollig

Fitzgerald Camp, Fermoy

Kilworth Camp & Ranges, Kilworth

Haulbowline Island, Haulbowline

Fort Berehaven, Bere Island

Fort Templebreedy, Crosshaven

Fort Davis, Whitegate

Site at Ringaskiddy

Belmont Huts, Cóbh

FCA HQ, Skibbereen

Land at Fort Camden, Crosshaven

FCA premises, Eldred Tce., Cork

Site of old Military Barracks, Mitchelstown

FCA premises, Midleton

Memorial Plot, Béal na mBláth

FCA premises, Mallow

Furious Pier, Castletownbere

FCA premises, Macroom

FCA premises, Grenane, Kanturk

FCA premises, Shanbally

Land at Curtainswell

FCA premises, Kilcrohane

FCA premises, Coastguard Station, Youghal

Donegal:

875

Finner Camp, Ballyshannon

Rockhill Camp, Letterkenny

Military Post, Lifford

Military Post, Cloughfin

FCA site, Milford

FCA premises, Mullins, Donegal Town

Site at Clyhore, Ballyshannon

Former Look-out Post, Malin Head

Dublin:

826

Collins Barracks

St. Bricin's Hospital

McKee Barracks

Clancy Barracks

Cathal Brugha Barracks

Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel

Former Rifle Range Lands, Ticknock

FCA premises, Swords

Former Coastguard Station, Dún Laoghaire

Premises at Arbour Hill

Galway:

684

Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa

Rifle Range & Camp Field, Oranmore

FCA premises, Gort

FCA premises, Ballinasloe

FCA premises, Loughrea

FCA premises, Dunsandle

Kerry:

18

FCA premises, Killarney

FCA premises, Dingle

Ballymullen Barracks, Tralee

Land at Fort Shannon, Tarbert

FCA premises, Killorglin

Slua Hall, Listowel

Kildare:

4,847

Curragh Camp and Lands

Magee Barracks, Kildare

Devoy Barracks, Naas

Firmount House, Clane

Kilkenny:

12

Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny

Three Castles Rifle Range, Earlbog

Laois:

FCA Premises, Portlaoise

*

Leitrim:

FCA Premises, Manorhamilton

*

Limerick:

Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick

10

Longford:

14

Connolly Barracks, Longford

FCA premises, Granard

Louth:

32

Aiken Barracks, Dundalk

Slua Hall, Drogheda

Red Barns Rifle Range, Dundalk

Mayo:

7

Military Barracks, Castlebar

FCA premises, Westport

Meath:

262

FCA premises, Kells

Gormanston Camp & Aerodrome

FCA premises, Navan

Monaghan:

30

Monaghan Military Barracks

Military Post, Castleblayney

Offaly:

5

Former Barracks, Crinkle, Birr

Former FCA site, Tullamore

Roscommon:

423

FCA premises, Boyle

Cushla Rifle Range

Carnagh Rifle Range

FCA premises, Roscommon Town

Sligo:

Former FCA site, Calry

*

Tipperary:

44

Kickham Barracks, Clonmel

Firing Range, Barnane

Kilcoran Firing Range, Cahir

FCA premises, Cahir

FCA premises, McCann Barracks, Templemore

FCA premises, Nenagh

FCA premises, Thurles

Waterford:

2

FCA premises, Waterford

FCA premises, Dungarvan

Westmeath:

46

Custume Barracks, Athlone

Columb Barracks, Mullingar

Land at Cornamagh, Athlone

Bellisle House, Athlone

Wexford:

1

FCA premises, Wexford

FCA site, New Ross

Wicklow:

8,536

Rockbrae House, Bray

Kilpeddar Rifle Range

Kilbride Camp & Rifle Range

Glen of Imaal

Coolmoney Camp & Lands

FCA premises, Wicklow Town

*Less than one acre.
In addition the Department also administers the following properties:
(i) 34 State-owned Married Quarters located outside of barracks,
(ii) 22 premises rented on a full-time basis for use by the FCA and
(iii) 25 hut sites and rifle ranges rented for use by the Defence Forces.
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