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Post by dait on Nov 15, 2011 23:56:11 GMT -5
Willie Penrose has resigned as a Minister of State over the decision to close Columb Barracks in Mullingar. The Labour TD had voiced strong opposition to the plan, which was approved at a Cabinet meeting this afternoon. The Cabinet voted to close military barracks in Cavan, Clonmel, Castlebar and Mullingar. The Mullingar barracks will close at the end of March 2012. Mr Penrose said he had tendered his resignation with regret. "Over recent weeks and months, I had made my clear unstinting opposition to proposals to close Columb Barracks in Mullingar, so arising from a decision that was made at cabinet today, I had no alternative but to take this course of action." "I was not prepared to stand over a decision that was not backed up by the facts and figures. While I will no longer hold the Labour whip, I will continue to serve the people of Longford Westmeath as an active and vocal public representative."
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