Departmental Properties

Tuesday, 8 November 2022

Questions (471)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

471. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number and type of unused and or unoccupied buildings in his Department’s estates’ portfolio and all bodies under his Department’s aegis. [54230/22]

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Minister for Defence

The Defence Force's building stock covers a diverse range of building types, which are managed by military authorities and as such this information is not readily available centrally within my Department. My officials, with the Defence Forces, will compile the information requested and I will arrange to have same forwarded to you as soon as possible.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

I refer to the above-referenced Parliamentary Question No. 471 (copy enclosed for ease of reference), which was the subject of a holding reply at the time, I am now in a position to provide the requested material.

The Defence Force and my officials have compiled the attached list of unused and unoccupied buildings under the stewardship of my Department. Cork- fifteen (15), Dublin – ten (10) and Kildare – ninety (90) giving a total of one hundred and fifteen (115).

The properties are comprised of multi-purpose military use buildings and former married quarters.

The Deputy may be aware that it is a long-standing policy that long term residential married quarters are no longer provided. It is not intended to reverse this long standing policy, which was introduced in the early 1990’s and was implemented on a gradual basis in recognition of the sensitivities involved for military personnel and their families.

With the exception of three married quarters in Dublin. The majority of these buildings are within military installations where military activities are continuously taking place. The future use of such buildings facilities is primarily a matter for the Defence Forces to consider in the context of their operational and training requirements. To be clear, it is not intended to reverse the policy on the provision of Married Quarters, this is particularly relevant in the context of the Curragh Camp, which is now a Training Centre and not a self-contained military community as was the case in the past.

I trust the above is of assistance to you, if required I can arrange to have one of my officials in Property Management Branch liaise with you further on the matter.

Unused and Unoccupied PDF Properties

Formation	Installation	Building
Air Corps	Casement Aerodrome	Building 12 Battery Shop
Air Corps	Casement Aerodrome	Building 57 Squash Court
2 Bde	Cathal Brugha Barracks Married Quarters	C House
2 Bde	Cathal Brugha Barracks Married Quarters	17 Grosvenor Lodge
2 Bde	Cathal Brugha Barracks Married Quarters	22 Grosvenor Lodge
2 Bde	Cathal Brugha Barracks Married Quarters	23 Grosvenor Lodge
2 Bde	Cathal Brugha Barracks Married Quarters	A House W Wing (Sarsfield House)
2 Bde	McKee Barracks	Chief of Staff House
2 Bde	Custume Barracks	Old Riding Stables
2 Bde	Aiken Barracks	A Block
1 Bde	Crosshaven Married Quarters	Fort Templebreedy
1 Bde	Collins Barracks Married Quarters	1 Camp Field
1 Bde	Collins Barracks Married Quarters	2 Camp Field
1 Bde	Collins Barracks Married Quarters	3 Camp Field
1 Bde	Collins Barracks Married Quarters	4 Camp Field
1 Bde	Collins Barracks Married Quarters	7 Camp Field
1 Bde	Collins Barracks Married Quarters	8 Camp Field
1 Bde	Collins Barracks Married Quarters	9 Camp Field
DFTC	Curragh Camp McDermott Barracks	Old McDermott Dining Complex
DFTC	Curragh Camp McDermott Barracks	Alexandra House
DFTC	Curragh Camp McDermott Barracks	Clarke Officer's Mess
DFTC	Curragh Camp McDermott Barracks	Old Building adjacent (South) to Ordnance & Transport Schools
DFTC	Curragh Camp McDermott Barracks	Old Building adjacent (West) to C Block Clarke
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks Married Quarters	No. 1 Connolly Villas
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks Married Quarters	No. 2 Connolly Villas
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks Married Quarters	No. 3 Connolly Villas
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks	Connolly House
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks	Stables, Connolly House
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks	Old NCO's Mess 3rd Inf Bn (Bloods)
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks	Old Area Records
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks Married Quarters	No. 1 Plunkett Villas
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks Married Quarters	No. 2 Plunkett Villas
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks Married Quarters	No. 3 Plunkett Villas
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks	Single storey block, adjacent (North) of 1 ACS Vehicle Bays (Old)
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks	Old Cavalry School
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks	Plunkett NCOs Mess C/W adjacent store buildings
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks	Petrol Station, Plunkett Barracks
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks	Main office (North), Equitation Yard
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks	Stables (East), Equitation Yard
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks	Stables (South), Equitation Yard
DFTC	Curragh Camp Connolly Barracks	Tac Room (West), Equitation Yard
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.4 O'Higgins' Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.5 O'Higgins' Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.6 O'Higgins' Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.9 O'Higgins' Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.10 O'Higgins' Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.15 O'Higgins' Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No. 17 O’Higgins Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.18 O'Higgins' Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.21 O'Higgins' Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.22 O'Higgins' Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.27 O'Higgins' Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.28 O'Higgins' Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No. 24 O'Higgins Road
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No. 25 O'Higgins Road
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No. 26 O'Higgins Road
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No. 32 O'Higgins Road
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No. 34 O'Higgins Road
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No. 40 O'Higgins Road, McDonagh
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.25 McDermott Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.26 McDermott Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.27 McDermott Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.28 McDermott Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No. 29 McDermott Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	QM House Pearse
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	QM House McDonagh
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.30 McDermott Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.31 McDermott Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.32 McDermott Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.33 McDermott Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.34 McDermott Terrace
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.40 Warrant Officers, Clarke
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.43 Warrant Officers, Clarke
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.1 Fire Station Villas
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.2 Fire Station Villas
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	No.4 Fire Station Villas
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College	Pearse Privates Mess
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	Warrant Officers Pearse 1
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	Warrant Officers Pearse 2
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	Warrant Officers Hospital 2
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	Warrant Officers Hospital 3
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	Warrant Officers Connolly 1
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	Warrant Officers Connolly 2
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College	Mission Preparation Centre Pearse
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	No 1 Pearse Terrace Upper
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	No 2 Pearse Terrace Upper
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	No 5 Pearse Terrace Upper
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	No 6 Pearse Terrace Upper
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	No 7 Pearse Terrace Upper
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	No 9 Pearse Terrace Upper
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	No 10 Pearse Terrace Upper
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	No 11 Pearse Terrace Upper
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	No 12 Pearse Terrace Upper
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	No 13 Pearse Terrace Upper
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	No 14 Pearse Terrace Upper
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	Warrant Officers McDonagh 2
DFTC	Curragh Camp Married Quarters	2 South Road
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	Canteen Managers, Pearse Terrace Upper
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College	office BFW No 3
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College	Carpenters shop BFW No 3
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College	Machine Shop BFW No 3
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College	Stores BFW No 3
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College	Post Office
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College	JM House
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College	Old green galvanise sheds
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	Detached No .1 hospital grounds
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	Old sign painting shop
DFTC	Curragh Camp Military College Married Quarters	71 Pumping Station House McDonagh well
Naval Service	Haulbowline Married Quarters	No. 15
Naval Service	Haulbowline Married Quarters	No. 16
Naval Service	Haulbowline	Block 4
Naval Service	Haulbowline	Block 9
Naval Service	Haulbowline	Old Tank Building
Naval Service	Haulbowline	Old Ops Building
Naval Service	Haulbowline	Former CIS Stores