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O’Dea announces €33.5m in barracks upgrades

DEFENCE Minister Willie O’Dea yesterday announced a €33.5 million upgrade programme for army barracks around the country.

O’Dea announces €33.5m in barracks upgrades

Tue, 08 Feb, 2005 - 00:00

Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

On a visit to Sarsfield Barracks in Limerick, Mr O’Dea said the money would help continue investment in the defence forces.

He said that €3.5m of the new allocation will be spent to refurbish buildings and carry out other work at Sarsfield Barracks during 2005.

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