Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not quite sure what information the Deputy is seeking. However, I provide the details I have before me. The 4 Cavalry Squadron, PDF, and 54 Cavalry Squadron, RDF, relocated from Connolly Barracks in County Longford to Custume Barracks in Athlone on 30 January 2009. On 29 March 2012 A Company 6Infantry Battalion, PDF, relocated from O’Neill Barracks in Cavan to Custume Barracks in Athlone. On 28 March 2012 the 4 Field Artillery Regiment, PDF, at Columb Barracks in Mullingar relocated to Custume Barracks in Athlone. The 54 Field Artillery Regiment, RDF, and the 54 Supply and Transport Company, RDF, at Columb Barracks were both disestablished and replaced with C Company, 6 Infantry Battalion based in Custume Barracks in Athlone.

The following units were based in Custume Barracks in Athlone on 30 November 2012:

Permanent Defence Force Units

1	4th Western Brigade Headquarters
2	6 Infantry Battalion
3	4 Field Artillery Regiment
4	4 Cavalry Squadron
5	4 Field Engineer Company
6	4 Field Communication and Information Services Company
7	4 Field Military Police Company
8	4 Logistics Support Battalion
9	4 Brigade Training Centre
10	Defence Forces School of Music (Band of 4 thWestern Brigade)
Reserve Defence Force Units
11	56 Infantry Battalion
12	54 Cavalry Squadron
13	54 Field Engineer Company
14	54 Communications and Information Services Company
15	54 Military Police Company

If the Deputy is querying, as I think he is, the number of units previously based in Custume Barracks in Athlone, the numbers are slightly higher than heretofore. I can provide more detail in that regard later, if the Deputy wishes.

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