Departmental Properties.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2005

Tuesday, 13 December 2005

Questions (434)

Billy Timmins

Question:

469 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the number of acres of Department of Defence land there is in the Curragh Camp area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39142/05]

Written answers

Minister for Defence (Mr. O’Dea)

The Curragh Camp area comprises some 312 hectares, 771 acres, known as Brown Lands. The Curragh of Kildare Act 1868, granted the military authorities exclusive use of the Curragh Camp. This was confirmed by the Curragh of Kildare Act 1961. The camp is the national training centre for the Defence Forces.