The new Minister for Defence Tony Killeen and Senator James Carroll visited Gormanstown Army Camp yesterday,28th July.

James Carroll said “I joined Minister Killeen yesterday in his first visit to the Army Camp in Gormanstown. We received a presentation on the camp development over recent time and future priorities and challenges”.

The group also met with Tom Moloney from the Air Accident Investigation Unit who showed the excellent work that is done investigating air accidents, some of which sadly ended in fatalities. More information on the team can be found www.aaiu.ie.

Also on the tour were Thomas Byrne TD and Cllr Wayne Harding.