Niamh Smyth
Question:141. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently based in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3825/22]
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The overall Defence property portfolio consists of a diverse range of facilities from conventional military barracks to forts, camps and training lands. In addition, the Naval Base, Haulbowline, Co. Cork and Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Dublin 22 are also permanently occupied military installations.
For operational and security reasons, details of the staffing levels and the staffing capacity located at each military installation, including Dundalk, County Louth cannot be disclosed. It should be noted however that the number of personnel stationed at a particular location will frequently vary on an on-going basis, as it is a normal operational feature for there to be a constant through-flow of personnel into and out of military installations on an ongoing basis.
Question No. 142 answered with Question No. 133.