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Future of Custume Barracks

  • 30-07-2014 10:28AM
    #1
    veryangryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,751 ✭✭✭


    Not much of an army buff i'll admit but i know quite a few young and old, former and current in it.

    Views are mixed but one from a veteran is that he can see it being closed by 2016. Even going as far as to say there would be nothing left bar Cork and Dublin within the next decade.

    I've got no real opinion on this as i don't know the facts (other than that everything is on the constant slash from the powers that be). Anyone have any thoughts on this?


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  • #2
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    From what I hear, rumor has it, the Gardaí will be moving up from Temple More. This is coming from retired and currently active staff within the barracks. I know a fair few people pushing 45/50 odd upping sticks and just leaving the Army at the moment.


  • #3
    Long Gone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 770 ✭✭✭Long Gone


    Itzy wrote: »
    From what I hear, rumor has it, the Gardaí will be moving up from Templemore.

    That would make sense - The barracks is currently far too big for the number of army personnel stationed there now it has lost brigade status. It would be a perfect location for the Garda Training College.

    Best case scenario is the Gards Training College located in part of the barracks and an army presence in the rest. No reason why they can't share facilities like the canteen, the parade square, the gym etc. I just hope the Gardai use as part of their training a major onslaught on local thieving scumbags - The situation has been getting out of control in recent times and it's time we had some [proper law enforcement and law and order.


  • #4
    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭nice_guy80


    It would make a great site for a satellite campus for a third level college eg Athlone IT

    County Museum
    Some National museum


  • #5
    roosterman71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,090 ✭✭✭roosterman71


    nice_guy80 wrote: »
    It would make a great site for a satellite campus for a third level college eg Athlone IT

    County Museum
    Some National museum

    A museum? I can't see a need for that myself
    Nor can I see AIT needing it for an expansion.
    The Garda college would be a good use for it alright


  • #6
    veryangryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,751 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    roosterman71 wrote: »
    A museum? I can't see a need for that myself
    Nor can I see AIT needing it for an expansion.
    The Garda college would be a good use for it alright

    Garda taking it is something i had heard. Templemore was a fairly dopey area to put it. Close to almost nothing (Cork at a stretch). A good use of the towns central location if it turns out to be true.


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  • #7
    Mearings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 558 ✭✭✭Mearings


    veryangryman wrote: »
    Garda taking it is something i had heard. Templemore was a fairly dopey area to put it. Close to almost nothing (Cork at a stretch). A good use of the towns central location if it turns out to be true.

    And gives us an extra reason to shout 'Come on the Blues'.


  • #8
    Long Gone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 770 ✭✭✭Long Gone


    Mearings wrote: »
    And gives us an extra reason to shout 'Come on the Blues'.

    The shout is "C'mon the town !" - The Blues are Birmingham City.....


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