Eamon Ryan
Question:95. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of soldiers billeted by the Army; the locations of same; and his views on same. [7793/18]
View answerWednesday, 14 February 2018
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The number of bed places currently available for use by military personnel at each of the permanently occupied military locations is shown in the table. This accommodation is generally referred to as Single Living In accommodation and the overall provision of such accommodation is based on military operational requirements. The number of personnel actually billeted at any one time varies according to such operational requirements.
|
Location |
Total Number Of Beds Available For Use |
|
1st Brigade |
|
|
Collins Bks, Cork |
227 |
|
Dún UiMhaoilíosa Bks, Galway |
184 |
|
Sarsfield Bks, Limerick |
133 |
|
Stephens Bks, Kilkenny |
133 |
|
2nd Brigade |
|
|
Aiken Bks, Dundalk |
180 |
|
Cathal Brugha Bks, Dublin |
356 |
|
Custume Bks, Athlone |
234 |
|
Finner Camp, Donegal |
190 |
|
Gormanston Camp, Meath |
134 |
|
McKee Bks, Dublin |
249 |
|
St Bricin’s Hospital, Dublin |
12 |
|
Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel |
201 |
|
DFTC, Curragh Camp |
970 |
|
Naval Base, Haulbowline, Cork |
222 |
|
Total |
3,425 |