Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 22 Jan 1997

Vol. 473 No. 4

Written Answers. - Acquisition of Kilcash Castle.

Noel Davern

Question:

209 Mr. Davern asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the current position regarding the legal formalities of the transfer of Kilcash Castle to the National Monuments and Historic Properties Service; if finance is available to carry out conservation works when the legal transfer has been completed; if so, when conservation works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1000/97]

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

Negotiations for the acquisition of Kilcash Castle are at an advanced stage and it is expected that they will be brought to an early conclusion. Thereafter it is intended to conserve the castle and to present it as an historic ruin.