Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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104. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement between his Department, the Curragh forum and Kildare County Council regarding ongoing land management and maintenance of the Curragh Plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43439/19]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister for Defence, pursuant to the provisions of the Curragh of Kildare Act 1961, I am the custodian and guardian of the Curragh Plains.

My Department has met and is committed to involvement with Kildare County Council regarding plans for the future management of the Curragh.  Both the Department and the Council are cognisant of the need to ensure the conservation of this ancient landscape whilst recognising that the Curragh Plains is also a working environment.  In relation to future infrastructure provision and services, my Department continues to engage regularly with Kildare County Council on many and various local issues in relation to the Plains including the future management of the Curragh Plains.