Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2004
196 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider proposals from military personnel to decentralise the Department of Defence, military and Civil Service personnel to a single location at McKee Barracks, Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7251/04]
View answerThe Government decided on 1 July 2003 last that Magee Barracks, Kildare would be among the State lands released to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for inclusion in the affordable housing initiative under Sustaining Progress. The future development of that site is a matter for that Department and Kildare County Council.
Subsequently on 3 December 2003 the Government decided that the Defence Forces headquarters would move to the Curragh and the headquarters of the Department of Defence would be located in nearby Newbridge. The background to this decision is set out at pages B.25 and B.26 of the budget book 2004.
