Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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133. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on a matter regarding a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15774/18]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Defence previously owned a property at Iveragh Road, Killorglin, Kerry. In 2005 Kerry County Council acquired this property for inclusion in a major town development project and in exchange a new purpose built Defence Forces facility was provided on a nearby site at Iveragh Park.

I have been advised by the Defence Forces that the new facility continues to be regularly used primarily by the 12th Infantry Battalion, and also by other units throughout the Defence Forces, for a variety of activities with its primary use being for both PDF and RDF training.  The building is regarded as being a valuable and well used Defence Force asset which greatly enhances operational, training and logistical outputs.