Matt Carthy
Question:44. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel stationed in each barracks/facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5047/24]
View answerWednesday, 7 February 2024
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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.
The following is a list of the 12 permanently occupied Defence Forces installations in which the Army is located across the State:
• Collins’ Barracks, Cork
• Finner Camp, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
• Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6
• McKee Barracks, Dublin 7
• St. Bricin’s Hospital, Dublin 7
• Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare
• Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick
• Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Gormanston Camp, Gormanston, Co. Meath
• Custume Barracks, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
• Stephens’ Barracks, Kilkenny
• Dún Ui Mhaoilíosa (Renmore) Barracks, Galway
In addition, the Naval Base, Haulbowline, Co. Cork and Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Dublin 22 are also permanently occupied military installations.
The Defence Forces for reasons of Operational Security do not comment on the specific disposition of personnel at military locations. It should be noted however that the number of personnel stationed at a particular location will frequently vary, 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.