Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 25 Jul 1996

Vol. 468 No. 4

Written Answers. - Claremorris (Mayo) Abbey.

Patrick J. Morley

Question:

275 Mr. Morley asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the plans, if any, he has to make funding available to assist with the completion of restoration works on Ballinasmall Carmelite Abbey, Claremorris, County Mayo, in view of the fact that a large proportion of the work has already been carried out. [14983/96]

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

The abbey in question is not in the care of my Department and, consequently, the National Monuments and Historic Properties Service is precluded from making funding available for restoration works at the abbey.