Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 May 2015
98. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the steps he will take to ensure that military memorabilia are returned to Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, in the context where there is an offer available, as per correspondence (details supplied), to ensure that same will be carefully looked after and made available to the public at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21209/15]
View answerThe military memorabilia associated with the 4th Field Artillery Regiment was removed from Mullingar Barracks in the first instance to protect it from deterioration, vandalism and theft. Relocating it back to Mullingar Barracks into an environment which does not have the physical and environmental security needed to preserve the collection would put many of the items at risk. Custume Barracks in Athlone where the collection now resides would seem to be the appropriate location for the collection as it is the Barracks where many of the members of the 4th Field Artillery Regiment are now serving.
