Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Workers and Unemployed Action Group)
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To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that Kickham Barracks, Clonmel which was closed earlier this year does not become derelict and to this end that he will arrange for regular maintenance work including, frequent maintenance of open areas, grass-cutting, die-back of weeds and general maintenance to building, railings and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49941/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Since the announcement of the Government decision on barrack closures in November 2011, the Department of Defence has written to each Government Department and various agencies and local authorities seeking expressions of interest in acquiring any of the properties, including the former Kickham Barracks, to benefit the local community. In this regard there have been discussions between officials from the Department and a number of other State agencies and these discussions are ongoing.

In the meantime my Department will take appropriate measures to ensure that the site is maintained in a satisfactory manner.