Durkan sees potential in shut down army bases

Closed down army bases could be used to help economic regeneration in Northern Ireland, Deputy First Minister Mark Durkan suggested tonight.

Durkan sees potential in shut down army bases
Fri, 22 Feb, 2002 - 18:31

Closed down army bases could be used to help economic regeneration in Northern Ireland, Deputy First Minister Mark Durkan suggested tonight.

He said: ‘‘A number of military bases are in key locations and I believe that if they can be handed over, they can become a major economic regeneration force in our community.’’

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