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130 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the proposals, if any, she has to safeguard the structure of the monument in Maynooth, County Kildare known as Connolly Folly, in view of the fact that public access is restricted due to the dangerous nature of the structure; if she will make moneys available as a matter of urgency to carry out reinstatement works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20795/97]
As the Deputy may be aware, a major restoration of the Connolly Folly was undertaken by the Irish Georgian Society in the early 1960s. In the intervening period there has been some deterioration and wanton vandalism. Since coming into State care in 1993, fencing and gates have been erected at the Connolly Folly in order to protect the site and an initial structural survey was carried out which indicated some cracking necessitating more detailed survey and monitoring. This study is being undertaken at present and will be completed shortly and the need for any further restoration works to the Folly will then be evaluated. However, I am sure that the Deputy will appreciate that my Department's present priority must be the restoration programme for Castletown House itself.
131 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands where members of the public may inspect the record of monuments and places for County Meath for which comprehensive legal protection is being provided under the National Monuments Act, 1994; and the way in which the persons owning or using lands in question can become aware of the status of monuments on their land and the protections applying to them. [20679/97]
The record of monuments and places for County Meath, as provided for under section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994, is available for public inspection at the various county council, farm development service and Teagasc offices and also throughout the county library network. Appropriate notice of the implementation of the County Meath RMP and of its consequent effects was given in the national and local newspapers in December 1996.
