Jack Wall
Question:124 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the moneys realised to date from the sale of barracks and the housing unit at Orchard Park, The Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/00]
Written Answers. - Army Barracks.
Financial agreements have been reached in relation to the disposal of Castleblayney and Fermoy Barracks and the legal formalities require to be completed. The receipt of income will follow completion of the sales agreements To date 79 occupants in Orchard Park, Curragh Camp have indicated their intention to purchase the houses offered to them. The sales agreements will be completed as soon as possible following which the moneys from the sales will be realised.
Plans for the disposal of the remaining barracks at Ballincollig, Naas, Kildare and Clancy Barracks, Dublin are at an advanced stage and it is hoped to have these sales completed during 2000.
It is expected that up to £50 million will be realised from the sale of the six barracks identified for disposal and I will seek to ensure the proceeds will be re-invested in full in the Defence Forces.
Róisín Shortall
Question:129 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the discussions, if any, he will have with the relevant authorities for the parking of heavy goods vehicles in barracks for a standard fee in conjunction with the imminent city-wide ban on these vehicles in residential areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4772/00]
I am not aware of any proposals in this regard. However the question of using existing barracks for the purposes as outlined would not be considered feasible or desirable.
Cecilia Keaveney
Question:130 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has for the future of the Army barracks at Lifford, Rockhill and Finner, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4775/00]
There are no plans to alter the status of the military posts at Lifford, Rockhill and Finner, County Donegal.