Shooting range to provide fodder for sheep in Operation Baaaa-nner

AN area previously used to train the 38 (Irish) Brigade in Magilligan will over the next three years provide fodder for sheep and cattle.

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation is letting 490 acres - 19 times the size of the Ebrington Barracks - for mixed grazing for sheep and cows.

An army training ground in Magilligan is to be let for grazing.

placeholder image — An army training ground in Magilligan is to be let for grazing.

Tender documents are being handled by the 38 (Irish) Brigade, based in Lisburn, which is made up almost entirely of Territorial Army (TA) units and personnel.

According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) the Irish Brigade provides a support network known as the ‘Firm Base, ‘for all Defence assets based in the Northern Ireland.

Recently, Northern Ireland based troops have been training in Germany, Kenya, the Middle East and Uganda.

Those interested in applying for the grazing land should contact Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn.