Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
2093. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of beds in use in barracks across the State divided by temporary and standard accommodation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37482/17]
View answerThe number of bed places currently available for use by military personnel at each of the permanently occupied military locations is shown in the table below. This accommodation is generally referred to as Single Living In accommodation and the overall provision of such accommodation is based on military operational requirement.
Temporary accommodation at the above locations is intended for use on a short term basis e.g. for transit, training purposes as indicated in the table.
Non-temporary accommodation at the above locations is classified as standard or non-standard, using criteria established by the military authorities, primarily room size.
|
Location |
Total Number Of Beds Available For Use |
Standard |
Non Standard |
Temporary (Transit/Training etc) |
|
1st Brigade |
|
|
|
|
|
Collins Bks, Cork |
227 |
48 |
81 |
98 |
|
Dún UiMhaoilíosa Bks, Galway |
184 |
103 |
1 |
80 |
|
Sarsfield Bks, Limerick |
133 |
103 |
0 |
30 |
|
Stephens Bks, Kilkenny |
133 |
7 |
33 |
93 |
|
2nd Brigade |
|
|
|
|
|
Aiken Bks, Dundalk |
180 |
56 |
24 |
100 |
|
Cathal Brugha Bks, Dublin |
356 |
91 |
137 |
128 |
|
Custume Bks, Athlone |
234 |
201 |
33 |
0 |
|
Finner Camp, Donegal |
190 |
141 |
4 |
45 |
|
Gormanston Camp, Meath |
134 |
88 |
6 |
40 |
|
McKee Bks, Dublin |
249 |
136 |
50 |
63 |
|
St Bricin’s Hospital, Dublin |
12 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel |
201 |
27 |
149 |
25 |
|
DFTC, Curragh Camp |
970 |
365 |
195 |
410 |
|
Naval Base, Haulbowline, Cork |
222 |
122 |
36 |
64 |
|
Total |
3,425 |
1,488 |
761 |
1,176 |
