‘It’s going to be difficult for everyone involved’

AFTER 26 years of basing their lives around Kickham Barracks in Clonmel, the Lyons family and many others face an uncertain few years following Tuesday’s government decision to close the long-standing institution.

“It’s going to be difficult for everyone involved,” Kay Lyons said yesterday as the families of the 200 soldiers and staff pondered their options.

With two sons going to school in Clonmel and Kay herself working in the town, upping sticks to Limerick — where the Kickham-based soldiers are due to be moved — is not viable for the Lyons family.