Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2020
11. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on possible illegal activity at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7466/20]
View answerThe Curragh is State land vested in the Minister for Defence, the main occupiers of which are the Defence Forces in the Curragh Camp, and the Curragh Racecourse, which leases a large tract of land from the Department of Defence. Most of the Curragh Plains are open and unfenced lands, and therefore easily accessible from local roads and the M7 and M9 motorways.
My Department is aware of an illegal encampment on the Curragh Plains. My Department and its Lands Management team are in ongoing communications with An Garda Síochána regarding the issue. The Deputy will appreciate it would not be appropriate for me to comment on operational matters currently being addressed by An Garda Siochána.
