I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 92 together.
The Government, on 15 July 1998, approved a programme of evacuation and sale of six barracks which are considered surplus to military requirements. The barracks in question are located at Fermoy, Ballincollig, Naas, Kildare, Castleblayney and Clancy Barracks, Dublin.
With the exception of Clancy Barracks, which will be vacated by 1 July 2000, the other five barracks have been evacuated.
I propose to meet members of Fermoy Urban District Council and officials of Cork County Council, on 21 October 1999, to discuss a tender from Cork County Council relating to Fitzgerald Camp.
In relation to Castleblayney, I have decided to sell the site to the North-Eastern Health Board for £600,000. The legal and financial formalities have yet to be finalised. In the meantime I propose to allow the North-Eastern Health Board occupy the property under a caretaker agreement.
As regards Devoy Barracks, agreement has been reached between my Department and Naas Urban District Council on the transfer of part of the property to the council for local purposes. The balance of the property has been re-zoned for housing in line with the Development Plan for Naas UDC, which was adopted on 29 May, 1999 and this property will be offered for sale in the near future. It is proposed to invite tenders for the appointment of selling agents in the immediate future.