I am not quite sure what information the Deputy is seeking. However, I provide the details I have before me. The 4 Cavalry Squadron, PDF, and 54 Cavalry Squadron, RDF, relocated from Connolly Barracks in County Longford to Custume Barracks in Athlone on 30 January 2009. On 29 March 2012 A Company 6 Infantry Battalion, PDF, relocated from O’Neill Barracks in Cavan to Custume Barracks in Athlone. On 28 March 2012 the 4 Field Artillery Regiment, PDF, at Columb Barracks in Mullingar relocated to Custume Barracks in Athlone. The 54 Field Artillery Regiment, RDF, and the 54 Supply and Transport Company, RDF, at Columb Barracks were both disestablished and replaced with C Company, 6 Infantry Battalion based in Custume Barracks in Athlone.
The following units were based in Custume Barracks in Athlone on 30 November 2012:
Permanent Defence Force Units
1
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4th Western Brigade Headquarters
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2
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6 Infantry Battalion
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3
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4 Field Artillery Regiment
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4
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4 Cavalry Squadron
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5
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4 Field Engineer Company
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6
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4 Field Communication and Information Services Company
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7
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4 Field Military Police Company
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8
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4 Logistics Support Battalion
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9
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4 Brigade Training Centre
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10
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Defence Forces School of Music (Band of 4 th Western Brigade)
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Reserve Defence Force Units
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11
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56 Infantry Battalion
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12
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54 Cavalry Squadron
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13
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54 Field Engineer Company
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14
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54 Communications and Information Services Company
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15
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54 Military Police Company
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If the Deputy is querying, as I think he is, the number of units previously based in Custume Barracks in Athlone, the numbers are slightly higher than heretofore. I can provide more detail in that regard later, if the Deputy wishes.