Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 507: To ask the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the Department's property at Gormanstown, County Meath; if he has received requests from private companies or individuals to develop a flight school there; the way in which he will view such request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27621/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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Periodic interest has been expressed regarding the use of my Department's lands at Gormanston for commercial purposes, including use as a flight training school. The Deputy will be aware, however, that on 1 July 2003, the Government agreed that lands at Gormanston, County Meath, would be among the State lands released under the Sustaining Progress affordable housing initiative. The modalities in this regard are under consideration in consultation with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, which is the lead Department for the development of the affordable housing initiative.