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  • Originally posted by Bravo20 View Post
    Probably feck all knowing the DOD. If they are lucky the NS may have free access for their students
    My main point is the continued erosion on and in the boundaries of the ONLY Naval Base in our country. The DOD have allowed inroads into the base area, such as a Crematorium in the only explosives magazine on Rocky Island. The part use of Naval property on the OIL Base by researchers now a burnt out building. Public Amenity Area on the Eastern side of the Dockyard. Public Amenity and boating area at the entrance to the Naval Base. A proposed Container berth on Oyster bank adjacent to NMCI and naval Base. Does anyone know if there is signage DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PROPERTY, anywhere on the approaches to the Island?

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    • Originally posted by ancientmariner View Post
      My main point is the continued erosion on and in the boundaries of the ONLY Naval Base in our country. The DOD have allowed inroads into the base area, such as a Crematorium in the only explosives magazine on Rocky Island. The part use of Naval property on the OIL Base by researchers now a burnt out building. Public Amenity Area on the Eastern side of the Dockyard. Public Amenity and boating area at the entrance to the Naval Base. A proposed Container berth on Oyster bank adjacent to NMCI and naval Base. Does anyone know if there is signage DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PROPERTY, anywhere on the approaches to the Island?
      That public area amenity is on top of a toxic waste dump

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      • It only became a toxic waste dump in the last 20 years.
        For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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        • Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post
          It only became a toxic waste dump in the last 20 years.
          It was a public waste dump years before that, it was one before the the system sold it on.

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          • Originally posted by batterysgt View Post
            It was a public waste dump years before that, it was one before the the system sold it on.
            Before the state sold it on. Afaik it was sold for €1 and they had to take on all the company dept

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            • Originally posted by batterysgt View Post
              Before the state sold it on. Afaik it was sold for €1 and they had to take on all the company dept
              I joined the Navy in 1961 when there were no bridges, and just us and Irish Steel. There may have been Naval domestic waste dumping in that area form the Base area and Married Quarters but Irish steel traditionally went to the East area with their glowing Slag Wagons dumped metal dross from the smelters. Historically the dumping must be as old as Irish Steel. History is memory and record but let's get on with turning freed up areas into usable building land for Naval uses.

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              • Originally posted by ancientmariner View Post
                I joined the Navy in 1961 when there were no bridges, and just us and Irish Steel. There may have been Naval domestic waste dumping in that area form the Base area and Married Quarters but Irish steel traditionally went to the East area with their glowing Slag Wagons dumped metal dross from the smelters. Historically the dumping must be as old as Irish Steel. History is memory and record but let's get on with turning freed up areas into usable building land for Naval uses.
                The future is always Budget dependent and depends on how it is controlled and spent. Who should, once allocated, decide where money must be spent to maintain a fit for purpose Defence Forces. The Budget is decided in October and a global figure is allocated, however if elements understrength cause underspend of allocations then that money is returned to the exchequer, thereby missing an opportunity to use such funds to improve Defence structure and capability. It creates a diminishing and pauperising factor throughout the PDF and produces a threadbare Force. In my opinion Budget policy is killing off the PDF.

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                • An Taoiseach was on board LE George Bernard Shaw for 2 days this week so see what life is like..... hope he saw an accurate reflection

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                  • On the newest ship in the fleet; on a fine summer's day; with the admiral on board; with everybody on their best behaviour??? I doubt it.

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                    • If he meant it he would have gone out on a peacock...
                      For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                      • Originally posted by ancientmariner View Post
                        The future is always Budget dependent and depends on how it is controlled and spent. Who should, once allocated, decide where money must be spent to maintain a fit for purpose Defence Forces. The Budget is decided in October and a global figure is allocated, however if elements understrength cause underspend of allocations then that money is returned to the exchequer, thereby missing an opportunity to use such funds to improve Defence structure and capability. It creates a diminishing and pauperising factor throughout the PDF and produces a threadbare Force. In my opinion Budget policy is killing off the PDF.
                        Just for information. The British Forces are approving the allocation of Married Quarters to unmarried partners under certain rules around availability and recommendation. The provision of Married and other quarters in our Forces needs to be pursued with vigor.

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                        • Originally posted by ancientmariner View Post
                          Just for information. The British Forces are approving the allocation of Married Quarters to unmarried partners under certain rules around availability and recommendation. The provision of Married and other quarters in our Forces needs to be pursued with vigor.
                          There is an article in today's Irish Examiner that Block 8 on Haulbowline Island is going out to tender to be refurbished as an accommodation unit for 85 personnel. Work is to commence in 2020. The stone building 1822 is of course a heritage building. In keeping with modern requirements I am hoping that the floor space per person is at least 16 sq.m and that the building will have fitted out luggage rooms, with adequate room storage, for uniforms and personal equipment. Toilets and showers should be individualised within rooms to allow for gender requirements. Communial and recreational facilities should be included and also parking for private cars. This building refurb. should be matched with a similar capacity new build communial unit on sanitised land on the old ISPAT site.

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                          • Was it block 8 that was supposed to be haunted because Grain was stored there during the famine but rotted?
                            For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                            • Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post
                              Was it block 8 that was supposed to be haunted because Grain was stored there during the famine but rotted?
                              It probably rotted because it was not issued for processing soon enough. We had at least one Ghost reported by a Duty Officer in the old HQ building. It was described as a White Lady. Slept there on a few duties but never saw it. Teetotalers don't see much in the line of ghosts.
                              It is the most easterly building of the three with a central clock tower.

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                              • Originally posted by ancientmariner View Post
                                There is an article in today's Irish Examiner that Block 8 on Haulbowline Island is going out to tender to be refurbished as an accommodation unit for 85 personnel. Work is to commence in 2020. The stone building 1822 is of course a heritage building. In keeping with modern requirements I am hoping that the floor space per person is at least 16 sq.m and that the building will have fitted out luggage rooms, with adequate room storage, for uniforms and personal equipment. Toilets and showers should be individualised within rooms to allow for gender requirements. Communial and recreational facilities should be included and also parking for private cars. This building refurb. should be matched with a similar capacity new build communial unit on sanitised land on the old ISPAT site.
                                Isn’t that the MOD’s SLAM requirements????

                                Makes sense but polar opposite of DoD

                                Part of the reason SLAM can do so is they are new builds

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