Mr. Phelim O'Neill:

We did quite a bit of work with the local authority on Columb Barracks. Obviously it was used for temporary accommodation but that has turned into more permanent, modular accommodation. We had meetings with the then housing Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and with the local authority in relation to the future of the barracks. We have done a number of master plans and some concept plans for the barracks. What is required is vacant possession of the site so that the infrastructure required to facilitate housing can be put in place. There is an element of the current occupation hampering somewhat the future development.