Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 April 2016
248. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the details of vacant State properties and land, including car parks not in use, owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department by square footage, by location, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6911/16]
View answerMy Department has been engaged on an ongoing programme of barrack consolidation since 1998 and the Defence property portfolio is kept under ongoing review by my Department.
The properties outlined below are those that are surplus to military requirements and are currently vacant. The Department continues to be available to discuss, with any interested group, any proposals they may have for the possible purchase and future development of these sites for the benefit of the local community.
|
Property |
Location |
Approx acreage |
Local Authority |
|
Landing pier |
Castletownbere, Cork |
1 |
Cork |
|
Fort Shannon |
Tarbet |
2 |
Kerry |
|
Part of former rifle range lands |
Cushla Roscommon |
139 |
Roscommon |
|
Former rifle range lands |
Kilcoran Tippearary |
13 |
Tipperary |
|
Part of former Military Barracks |
Nenagh |
2 |
Tipperary |
|
Former rifle range lands |
Barna Templemore |
1 |
Tipperary |
|
Lands |
Garrynafeala Athlone |
15 |
Westmeath |
|
Former Military Barracks |
Mullingar |
24 |
Westmeath |
