Defence Forces
Dail Éireann — 2024-10-17
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Brendan Smith (FF), Cavan-Monaghan

The Commission on the Defence Forces recommended significant changes to the Defence Forces. Given the changed security situation in Europe with Ukraine having been invaded by Russia and Britain's exit from the EU, we need to review the number of facilities for Army personnel and their location. Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, is located in the north east and Finner Camp is in south-west Donegal but the central Border region has no Army installation and this needs to be revisited as a matter of urgency.

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Sitting date: 2024-10-17