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Thursday, 18 September 2014

Department of Defence

Defence Forces Properties

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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25. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34555/14]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Custume Barracks is and will continue to be an important operational military barracks. The military authorities have confirmed that the current strength of personnel in Custume Barracks, Athlone is 1,038. This includes personnel attending training courses in Custume Barracks. I am advised that the establishment for units based in Custume Barracks is 995. Within a strength figure for the Permanent Defence Force as a whole of 9,500, the number of personnel serving in Custume Barracks will remain in the order of 1,000 personnel. The Department is engaged in an ongoing capital building programme designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces. Under this programme there has been considerable capital investment at Custume Barracks, Athlone in recent years. The most recent major projects undertaken include the construction of Armoured Vehicle Garaging facilities, a Gymnasium and an upgrading of gas and water main facilities including the provision of new underground services and associated works. Nearly €5 million has been invested on capital projects at Custume Barracks over the last five years.

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