Sorca Clarke
Ceist:182. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the land and buildings owned or leased by his Department in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [5904/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 8 February 2023
Ceisteanna (182)
Freagraí scríofa
The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in the format requested. My officials will collate same and I will arrange to have this data provided to the Deputy in due course.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.
I refer to the above reference Parliamentary Question (copy enclosed for ease of reference). The information you requested is set out below. In relation to my Department’s property portfolio, details of the land holdings are published each year in the Appropriation Accounts. I have attached the Schedule of Land and Buildings vested either in my Office or my colleague’s the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. This schedule has largely remained unchanged in respect of the years covered by your request, save for the following disposals :
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Year |
Property Disposed |
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2021 |
Former Barracks, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. |
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2022 |
Fermoy Barracks (part thereof), Co. Cork. |
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2022 |
Lands at Chapelizod (part thereof), Co. Dublin. |
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2022 |
Portion of Lands at Crinkle, Co. Offaly |
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2022 |
Rockbrae House (part thereof), Co. Wicklow |
There have been no disposals to date and there are none planned for 2023.
In relation to leasing arrangements, the following table sets out the current position:
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Property/Land |
Legal Indenture Terms |
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Gormonston Rifle Range, Co. Meath. |
5 years – from 2019. |
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Kilcrohane, Co. Cork. |
Ground Rent dated 1928. |
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Renmore Barracks, Co. Galway. |
Ground Rent dated 1852. |
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Stephen Barracks, Co. Kilkenny. |
Ground Rent dated 1812. |
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Collins Barracks, Co. Cork. |
Ground Rent dated 1866. |
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Collins Barracks, Co. Cork. |
Ground Rent dated 1860. |
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Rockbrae House, Co. Wicklow |
Ground Rent dated 1875. |
I trust the above meets with your requirements, if you require further assistance on the matter, I can make officials from the Property Management Branch of my Department available to assist you further in the matter.
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Property |
Area (Hectares)a |
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Schedule of Land and Buildings as at 31 December 2022 |
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1. Vested in the Minister for Defence |
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Clare |
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Knockalisheen Camp |
51.24 |
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Cork |
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Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig |
0.89 |
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Collins Barracks, Cork |
24.22 |
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Portion of Camp Field, Collins Barracks |
— |
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Old Barracks & Graveyard, Fermoy |
3.98 |
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Fitzgerald Camp, Fermoy |
0.40 |
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RDF Premises, Kilcrohane |
0.40 |
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Michael Collins Memorial Plot, Béal na Bláth |
0.004 |
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RDF Premises, Skibbereen |
0.20 |
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RDF Premises, Mallow |
0.03 |
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Dublin |
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Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel including sewage plant on adjacent land |
276.93 |
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Esplanade, Collins Barracks |
0.20 |
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Site at Islandbridge, Dublin 8 |
0.26 |
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Galway |
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Oranmore Rifle Range |
216.10 |
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Springfield Water Supply to Oranmore Range |
— |
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Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, Galway |
29.95 |
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Kerry |
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Ballymullen Barracks, Tralee |
6.07 |
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Fort Shannon, Tarbert |
0.81 |
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RDF Premises, Kilorglin |
0.10 |
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Kildare |
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Curragh Camp and Lands |
1,968.12 |
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Curragh Lands – Kildare By-Pass |
— |
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Nos. 2, 78, and 96 Orchard Park, Curragh |
0.06 |
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Magee Barracks, Kildare |
1.99 |
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Lands at Blackrath, Curragh |
14.37 |
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a Hectares stated are approximate. Most of the properties contain buildings thereon. |
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Property |
Area (Hectares)a |
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Kilkenny |
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Stephens’ Barracks, Kilkenny |
5.67 |
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Louth |
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Red Barns Rifle Range, Dundalk |
5.46 |
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Meath |
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Gormanston Camp and Aerodrome |
105.62 |
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RDF Premises, Navan |
0.20 |
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Offaly |
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Former Military Barracks, Birr |
0.2 |
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Roscommon |
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Rifle Range, Carna |
114.53 |
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Tipperary |
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Rifle Range, Kilcoran |
5.46 |
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Waterford |
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Military Barracks, Waterford |
0.28 |
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Westmeath |
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Columb Barracks, Mullingar |
9.61 |
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Custume Barracks, Athlone |
5.26 |
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Garrynafela Lands, Athlone |
5.97 |
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Wicklow |
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Glen of Imaal Artillery Range |
2,698.85 |
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Coolmoney Camp and Lands |
97.53 |
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Rockbrae House and Lands, Bray |
1.38 |
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Range Warden’s Post, Seskin |
0.40 |
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a Hectares stated are approximate. Most of the properties contain buildings thereon. |
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2. Vested in the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform |
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Property |
Area (Hectares)a |
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Clare |
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RDF Premises, Ennis |
0.10 |
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Cork |
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Kilworth Camp and Range |
1,377.55 |
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Portion at Kilworth Camp for provision of road services to NRA |
10.69 |
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Bere Island |
91.05 |
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Naval Base, Haulbowline |
33.99 |
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Fort Davis, Whitegate |
22.04 |
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Fort Templebreedy, Crosshaven |
14.97 |
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Furious Pier, Castletownbere |
— |
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Landing Pier, Cobh |
— |
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Donegal |
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Finner Camp, Bundoran |
337.01 |
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Dublin |
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Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6 |
18.62 |
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Nos. 17-28 Cathal Brugha Apartments, Rathmines, Dublin 6 |
0.27 |
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McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 |
18.21 |
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64 McKee Park, Dublin 7 |
0.02 |
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St. Bricin’s Hospital, Dublin 7 |
3.24 |
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Old School House, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 |
— |
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2 Tomar Court, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 |
0.01 |
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Laois |
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RDF Premises, Portlaoise |
0.03 |
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Limerick |
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Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick |
5.99 |
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Louth |
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Aiken Barracks, Dundalk |
7.28 |
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a Hectares stated are approximate. Most of the properties contain buildings thereon. |