Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I instructed an official in the property section of my Department to attend the public meeting of the community group in question. It is highly unusual for a civil servant to attend a public meeting organised by political representatives but I asked an official to attend to listen to the views of local people. I understand it was agreed at the meeting that the community group would submit a proposal to me. As I stated, I have not received any correspondence from any community group in Mullingar.

The barracks in Mullingar is not safe. If a young person were to enter the premises and sustain a serious injury, the matter would come back to my desk. I want to dispose of the barracks for this reason, unless a community group expresses an interest in acquiring it.

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