Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2022
156. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if any refugees are being housed or intended to be housed in properties in the ownership of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23617/22]
View answerAt present, the Defence Forces and my Department are providing accommodation supports at Gormanston, Co Meath which is ready for occupation as required and are facilitating access by Kerry County Council to aspects of Ballymullen barracks in Tralee, Co. Kerry. Similarly lands at Knockliasheen, Co. Limerick have been made available for consideration if required by the Department of Children and Integration.
In addition, the Deputy may wish to note that officials from my Department are working with the recently established Humanitarian Crisis Housing Task Force in relation to the availability of land holdings that could assist in terms of meeting medium to long-term requirements, depending on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
