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Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Department of Defence

Army Barracks

Photo of Martin HeydonMartin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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946. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the proceeds from the sale of an Army barracks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13632/16]

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Magee Barracks Kildare was sold by public auction on 11th February this year. In line with a Government decision in the context of the 2000 White Paper and affirmed in the White Paper on Defence published in August 2015, the proceeds from the sale of properties that have been identified as surplus to military requirements are allocated to the Defence capital programme for investment in equipment and infrastructure for the Defence Forces. Regarding benefit to the local community, as you may be aware in 2013 part of the original Magee Barracks site was acquired by the Department of Education and has been redeveloped to provide a new school for the community. I also understand that the local development plan for Kildare Town 2012-2018 has made provision for a wide ranging use of the site including substantial community amenities thereby ensuring that the local community will benefit directly from the sale.

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