O’Dea calls a halt to closure of Army barracks

THE new Defence Minister Willie O’Dea yesterday said he had no plans to close any more Army barracks.

Speaking at PDFORRA’s annual conference in Donegal, he said while he was not long enough in the job to give assurances, he thought it was now time to take stock.

“We have reached a certain stage now in closures and the sale of property. I think it’s time maybe to pause for a while and reflect and see what we can do.