Vol. 496 No. 4
36 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the proportion of the Devoy Barracks site in Naas, County Kildare, he will offer to the people of Naas for community and educational facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22991/98]
The Government, on 15 July 1998, approved a programme of evacuation and sale of six barracks which are considered surplus to military requirements. The proposed sales of these barracks will provide prime sites to meet housing, commercial and industrial development needs in the areas concerned. In addition, 15 per cent of the proceeds are to be devoted to community projects in the areas involved. This is a consultative process involving many Departments, agencies, councils and organisations, including my Department. The details-arrangements still require to be sorted out.
