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Next week marks the 90th anniversary of the handover of Kilkenny’s James Stephens Military Barracks from the occupying British forces to the new Irish Free State Government.

There are still hopes that a new home might be found in Mullingar for some items from the Columb Barracks military museum, in spite of reports that the collection is to be moved to Athlone.

Deputy Nicky McFadden has discussed the issues surrounding the transfer of army personnel from Mullingar to Athlone with Minister for Defence Alan Shatter following the announcement last week that Columb Barracks will be closing.

The Mayor of Kilkenny David Fitzgerald has welcomed the news that Kilkenny’s James Steven’s Barracks is not on the list of barracks to be closed in coming months across the country.

As the 105th Battalion prepare to depart for peacekeeping duties in Lebanon, the future of Kilkenny’s James Stephens Barracks remains hanging in the balance.

Troops from Kilkenny’s James Stephens barracks were training hard in the Glen of Imaal this week, ahead of next month’s deployment to Lebanon.

Local TD Nicky McFadden paid a visit to UN troops from Athlone and Mullingar stationed in Lebanon last week.

In a spirited speech in Dáil Éireann this week, Deputy Ann Phelan, defended the retention of James Stephen's Army Barracks in Kilkenny "as a strategic regional Army presence in the southeast".

A public meeting is to be held on Monday evening September 26 in the Greville Arms at 8pm as part of a mounting campaign to save Columb Barracks in Mullingar, which could be in line to close by February.

Ireland’s Defence Forces’ bill for the visits of Queen Elizabeth and President Barack Obama came to €1.7 million, according to Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Defence Dara Calleary.