David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans being considered by him to sell properties in the ownership of his Department within the next 12 months; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24302/09]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, four military barracks in Lifford, Rockhill (Letterkenny), Monaghan and Longford closed at the end of January last. My Department has been in contact with all other Government Departments to establish if they, or any of their agencies, had any interest in acquiring any of the properties. A number of expressions of interest have been received in respect of each location and these are being discussed with the departments/agencies involved.

In addition to these four barracks a number of other properties, mainly former married quarters and former RDF facilities have been identified as surplus to military requirements and will be disposed of.

It is anticipated that the barracks and other properties will be disposed of, taking account of market conditions, so as to maximise the return to the Defence Forces and generate funding for reinvestment in Defence Forces equipment and infrastructure in accordance with Government policy.