Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has taken into account the local economic impact of the recent decision to close a number of military installations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43097/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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I would anticipate that the impact on local communities will be negligible for the simple reason that most of the personnel serving in these installations live in the areas and will continue to do so in the future. In point of fact, the economic impact of the closures could benefit the areas as the barracks are redeveloped. This was the experience of the last consolidation process where Barracks were redeveloped providing housing, offices and retail facilities for local communities.