Colm Burke (Cork North-Central, Fine Gael)
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68. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures being taken by his Department to create new accommodation for military personnel in Collins Barracks, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49090/25]

Colm Burke (Cork North-Central, Fine Gael)
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81. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department's property in Collins Barracks, Cork which is currently vacant will be refurbished to create accommodation for military personnel; if so, the timeline for this refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49091/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 81 together.

The Defence Forces Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP) sets out a programme of project delivery for the years 2023 to 2027. Under this plan, Collins Barracks has already seen the completion of a self-contained accommodation block for 41 personnel in 2024. This has significantly increased the supply of single living-in (SLI) accommodation for enlisted personnel stationed in Collins Barracks. In addition, the refurbishment of Block 1 Accommodation is now well advanced and will be completed in early 2026 providing further accommodation capacity within the Barracks.