Vol. 516 No. 6
151 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to sell any property owned by his Department other than the six barracks announced; if recent announcements regarding accommodation for refugees has impacted on these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8856/00]
As part of an ongoing review of the Department's properties, and bearing in mind the continuing pressure on land resources in major cities and towns, I have decided that as a contribution to alleviating the shortage of land for housing the following properties adjoining barracks should be disposed of on the open market: Susan's Field, adjoining Collins Barracks, Cork, six acres; Married Quarters, Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick, three acres; and Mellowes Field, adjoining Renmore Barracks, Galway, ten acres.
In addition, an area of 1.5 acres of the barracks in Waterford city, is to be sold. Arrangements for the disposal of each of these properties have been put in train. The requirement for refugee accommodation will not affect these disposals. My Department continues to assist in the provision of accommodation for refugees.
