Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 29 Apr 1993

Vol. 429 No. 8

Written Answers. - County Wicklow Interpretative Centre.

Liz McManus

Question:

75 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he will establish an Interpretative Centre at Baltinglass, County Wicklow, in view of the major archaeological remains at Brusselstown Fort which are now believed to be the largest neolithic settlement in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht (Mr. M. Higgins)

I am aware of reports of major archaeological remains at Brusselstown Fort but I have no proposals at present to establish such a centre.