Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2022
482. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number, name and location of former military barracks still in State ownership; the amount of land in each of these barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54710/22]
View answer483. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number, name and location of current military barracks in use by the State; the amount of land in each of these barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54711/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 482 and 483 together.
The table below sets out current and former military barracks owned or administered by the Department of Defence.
|
Property |
Location |
Area (Hectares)* |
Current / Former |
|
Knockalisheen Camp |
Clare |
51.24 |
Former |
|
Collins Barracks |
Cork |
24.22 |
Current |
|
Kilworth Camp and Range |
Cork |
1,377.55 |
Current |
|
Old Barracks Fermoy |
Cork |
4.23 |
Former |
|
Fitzgerald Camp |
Cork |
0.40 |
Former |
|
Fort Davis, Whitegate |
Cork |
22.04 |
Current |
|
Fort Templebreedy, Crosshaven |
Cork |
14.97 |
Former |
|
Finner Camp, Bundoren |
Donegal |
337.01 |
Current |
|
Casement Aerodrome |
Dublin |
276.93 |
Current |
|
Cathal Brugha Barracks |
Dublin |
18.62 |
Current |
|
McKee Barracks |
Dublin |
18.21 |
Current |
|
Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa |
Galway |
29.95 |
Current |
|
Ballymullen Barracks |
Kerry |
6.07 |
Former |
|
Fort Shannon |
Kerry |
0.81 |
Former |
|
Curragh Camp (DFTC) and Lands |
Kildare |
1,968.12 |
Current |
|
Stephen's Barracks |
Kilkenny |
5.67 |
Current |
|
Sarsfield Barracks |
Limerick |
5.99 |
Current |
|
Aiken Barracks |
Louth |
7.28 |
Current |
|
Gormanston Camp |
Meath |
105.82 |
Current |
|
Birr Barracks |
Offaly |
1.98 |
Former |
|
Boyle Barracks |
Roscommon |
0.20 |
Former |
|
Nenagh Barracks |
Tipperary |
1.2 |
Former |
|
Waterford Barracks |
Waterford |
0.28 |
Former |
|
Columb Barracks |
Westmeath |
9.61 |
Former |
|
Custume Barracks |
Westmeath |
5.26 |
Current |
|
Kilbride Camp |
Wicklow |
636.98 |
Current |
|
Coolmoney Camp |
Wicklow |
97.53 |
Current |
* Hectares stated are approximate.
Other barracks which were surplus to military requirements have been disposed of by way of public auction or private treaty, some to other public bodies. The Department is not in a position to attest to the current ownership or usage of said properties.
