Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 24 Nov 1993

Vol. 436 No. 2

Written Answers. - Castletown House (Kildare).

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

67 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the current position regarding the proposals to operate and administer Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare; the staff and operational structures proposed; if existing staff will be retained; if extra staff will be recruited; the net number of new jobs to be created; the expenditure proposed on the house itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Mr. Dempsey)

A consultancy firm has been engaged to undertake a Strategic Study of Castletown House and Demesne. Pending the completion of this study no decision on the future development of Castletown House will be taken.

I can confirm, however, that existing staff have been advised that they will be retained on the transfer to the Office of Public Works.