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Death of a thousand cuts continues so
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"He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
"No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever." -
theyve done nothing with the land beside Bricins they got 10 years ago"Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"Comment
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Grab first, use.. sometime after....
How long was Clancy Idle before they redeveloped it? Same with Kildare? What about all the old slua halls around the place that have been idle since after the first RDF reorg in 2005 or thereabouts?For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.Comment
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If the land has been sold to a developer that’s the developer’s business
If has been transferred to a council that is a different matter
https://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2018-04-17a.299
There is at least one RDF property on that list that I’m aware of, sold in 2015, where building has startedComment
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http://www.thejournal.ie/defence-for...55611-Feb2012/
The greens might have forgotten about this little issue. Doubt any of these "overholders" will give up thier golden geese so easyComment
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Mullingar ! Empty since 2012 FFS nothing done. But because developers are wetting knickers over prime D6 property the very well paid lobbyists are in."Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"Comment
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Saw pictures recently of the barracks - it is actually starting to fall apart, becoming overgrown and decrepit.Originally posted by trellheim View PostComment
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What ex-mil properties are currently sitting idle ?
Kilpedder got sold recently AFAIK ; are there FCA huts around the country unoccupied or barracks ?"Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"Comment
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The old Sluagh hall in Midleton has a "sale agreed" on it for quite some time now. They only removed the "34 Inf Bn" sign relatively recently.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.Comment
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This is a tour of newer British Z Type Accomodiation, not available in all locations, far from all is like this, not used for recruits etc (they have billets but there is similar facilities)
https://youtu.be/r2HBxYpIuHo
Not imagine a few blocks of them around the placeComment
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Strangely the new accommodation has its own problems.Originally posted by DeV View Post
Lads going into their rooms after work; playing PlayStations and drinking, alone.
Lovely rooms but it doesn't help the social dynamics of Army life.
When they were in four Man rooms they had people to craic and banter with.'History is a vast early warning system'. Norman CousinsComment
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https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-37319564.html
The government again waiting until it's too late.
instead of selling the land for private development in order to fund the defence forces, it is now forced into the only choice (and most costly to the taxpayer) it has due to the crisis they created.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-37319564.html
Instead of getting €90 million for Cathal Brigham from private investment and 1000 apartments built , the government will now have to spend multiples of this figure and get less built in more time.Last edited by TangoSierra; 15 September 2018, 22:42.Comment
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Source for what exactly?Comment
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Is there a list of LDA sites?Comment
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