Written Answers. - Department of Defence Properties.
Ivor Callely
Ceist:
74
Mr. Callely
asked the
Minister for Defence
if he will give an inventory of all properties in the ownership or posession of his Department; the use to which such properties are put; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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The following State-owned properties are administered by the Department of Defence:
County Carlow:
FCA premises, Muinebeag.
County Cavan:
Dún Uí Néill, Cavan.
FCA premises, Ballyconnell.
County Clare:
Knockalisheen Camp.
Knockalisheen Water Supply System.
Lahinch Camp.
FCA premises, Kilrush.
FCA premises, Ennis.
County Cork:
Collins Barracks, Cork.
Dún Uí Mhurchadha, Ballincollig.
Fitzgerald Camp, Fermoy.
Kilworth Camp and Ranges, Kilworth.
Haulbowline Island, Haulbowline.
Fort Berehaven, Bere Island.
Fort Templebreedy, Crosshaven.
Fort Davis, Whitegate.
Site at Ringaskiddy.
Belmont Huts, Cobh.
FCA HQ, Skibbereen.
Land at Fort Camden, Crosshaven.
Site of old Military Barracks, Mitchelstown.
FCA premises, Midleton.
Memorial Plot, Béal na mBláth.
FCA premises, Mallow.
Furious Pier, Castletownbere.
FCA premises, Macroom.
FCA premises, Grenane, Kanturk.
FCA premises, Shanbally.
Land at Curtainswell.
FCA premises, Kilcrohane.
FCA premises, Coastguard Station, Youghal.
County Donegal:
Finner Camp, Ballyshannon.
Rockhill Camp, Letterkenny.
Military Post, Lifford.
Military Post, Cloughfin.
FCA site, Milford.
FCA premises, Mullins, Donegal Town.
Site at Clyhore, Ballyshannon.
Former Look-out Post, Malin Head.
County Dublin:
Collins Barracks.
St, Bricin's Hospital.
McKee Barracks.
Clancy Barracks.
Cathal Brugha Barracks.
Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel.
Former Rifle Range Lands, Ticknock.
FCA premises, Swords.
FCA premises, former Coastguard
Station, Dún Laoghaire.
Premises at Arbour Hill.
County Galway:
Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa.
Rifle Range, Oranmore.
FCA premises, Gort.
FCA premises, Ballinasloe.
FCA premises, Loughrea.
FCA premises, Dunsandle.
County Kerry:
FCA premises, Killarney.
FCA premises, Dingle.
Ballymullen Barracks, Tralee.
Land at Fort Shannon, Tarbert.
FCA premises, Killorglin.
Slua Hall, Listowel.
County Kildare:
Curragh Camp and Lands.
Magee Barracks, Kildare.
Devoy Barracks, Naas.
Firmount House, Clane.
County Kilkenny:
Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny.
Three Castles Rifle Range, Earlsbog.
County Laois:
FCA premises, Portlaoise.
County Leitrim:
FCA premises, Manorhamilton.
County Limerick:
Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick.
County Longford:
Connolly Barracks, Longford.
FCA premises, Granard.
County Louth:
Aiken Barracks, Dundalk.
Slua Hall, Drogheda.
Red Barns Rifle Range, Dundalk.
County Mayo:
Military Barracks, Castlebar.
FCA premises, Westport.
County Meath:
FCA premises, Kells.
Gormanston Camp and Aerodrome.
FCA premises, Navan.
County Monaghan:
Monaghan Military Barracks.
Military Post, Castleblayney.
County Offaly:
Former Barracks, Crinkle, Birr.
County Roscommon:
FCA premises, Boyle.
Cushla Rifle Range.
Carnagh Rifle Range.
FCA premises, Roscommon Town.
County Tipperary:
Kickham Barracks, Clonmel.
Firing Range, Barnane.
Kilcoran Firing Range, Cahir.
FCA premises, Cahir.
FCA premises, McCann Barracks,
Templemore.
FCA premises, Nenagh.
FCA premises, Thurles.
County Waterford:
FCA premises, Waterford.
FCA premises, Dungarvan.
County Westmeath:
Custume Barracks, Athlone.
Columb Barracks, Mullingar.
Land at Cornamagh, Athlone.
Bellisle House, Athlone.
Land at Garrynafela, Athlone.
County Wexford:
FCA premises, Wexford.
FCA site, New Ross.
County Wicklow:
Rockbrae House, Bray.
Kilpeddar Rifle Range.
Kilbride Camp and Rifle Range.
Glen of Imaal.
Coolmoney Camp and Lands.
FCA premises, Wicklow Town.
In addition the Department also administers the following properties: (i) 34 State-owned Married Quarters located outside of barracks; (ii) 22 premises rented on a full-time basis for use of the FCA; (iii) ten hut sites rented for use by the FCA; (iv) 11 rifle ranges rented for use by the Defence Forces and (v) one building (former National School) rented for use as a Range Warden's Headquarters, Glen of Imaal.
All properties administered by the Department are used for military purposes. The property requirements of the Defence Forces are kept under continual review taking account of the spread of existing barracks and posts and the necessity to maintain security and operational efficiency.
