Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 315: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the projections arising from the closure and disposal of various military barracks throughout the country over the past 12 years has been realised; the total receipts for such sales; the costs if any associated therewith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30757/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 2nd June, 2010 which stated that ten military barracks have been closed since 1998. The receipts accruing from the sale of first five barracks were as follows: Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig €44.5m, Fitzgerald Camp, Fermoy €973,889, Devoy Barracks, Naas €9.3m, Castleblayney Barracks €761,843, and Clancy Barracks, Islandbridge €25.4m.

The Government decided on 1st July 2003 that Magee Barracks, Kildare would be among the State lands released to Kildare County Council for inclusion in the Sustaining Progress Affordable Housing Initiative. However, this will not now occur and the Department has retained control of this property.

In relation to the Government decision of 14 October 2008 that approved the closure of the barracks at Monaghan, Longford, Rockhill and Lifford in Donegal the current position is as follows; Rockhill Military post is being prepared for public sale, although an agreement is in place with another Government agency for the purchase of part of the lands. Lifford Military post is under negotiation with another Government agency. An agreement is in place to dispose of part of Connolly Barracks, Longford to a Government agency and some interest has been recorded in the remaining portion of the barracks. An agreement for sale is also in place in relation to Monaghan Barracks.

Minimal costs are incurred in relation to the sale of premises as the preferred method is by public tender.