Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 68: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for his Department's land in Templebreedy, Crosshaven, County Cork; the effect these plans will have on the local pitch and putt club that is located on this land and his Departmental staff working in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35126/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The lands owned by the Department of Defence at Templebreedy, Co. Cork consist of approximately 37 acres. These lands are surplus to military requirements having been vacated a number of years ago. It is intended to dispose of these lands through a sale on the open market.

The Pitch and Putt Club referred to by the Deputy has not operated since October 2005 following an instruction from the Department that, due to health and safety reasons, it was to close permanently.

In relation to the civilian employees based at Fort Templebreedy, the position is that the three employees concerned have been given the option of either (i) redeployment to the Naval Base and Dockyard, Haulbowline, or Collins Barracks, Cork or (ii) acceptance of a voluntary redundancy package.