Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 522: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress he has made in securing alternative premises for the members of the Defence Forces Reserve who are homeless following his decision to close Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [15285/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Following the Government's decision to further consolidate Defence Forces personnel into fewer locations, Columb Barracks will close on 30 March 2012. The Reserve Defence Force in Mullingar will be provided with alternative rented accommodation. This is a normal arrangement for Reserve Units in other locations around the country and consistent with how the previous Government dealt with the matter.

In this regard the Department recently placed advertisements in local newspapers seeking expressions of interest for the provision of suitable accommodation in the Mullingar area to facilitate the local Reserve Unit. These expressions of interest are being examined at the present time and a final decision on accommodation will be made shortly.