Land Development Agency transfers
Robert Troy said no properties had yet been transferred to the Land Development Agency, creating uncertainty for Columb Barracks and its users. The Tánaiste said he would happily do that, indicating further action or response would follow.
The Government established the Land Development Agency six or more months ago. According to a recent reply to a parliamentary question I submitted, not one property identified has been transferred to the new agency. That is generating great uncertainty in respect of Columb Barracks in Mullingar. Community groups utilising the barracks do not know what will happen or if they will be able to use the facility in the long term. They have made inquiries of the Department of Defence, which then refers them to the Land Development Agency. The agency, in turn, refers them back to the Department of Defence because the property has not yet been transferred. I do not expect the Tánaiste to be able to give a reply today but will he ask the relevant Minister to respond to me on the timeframe for the transfer of Columb Barracks in Mullingar to the Land Development Agency and the long-term plans for that property?
