County Waterford is one of 11 counties or part of counties served by the Mallow and Kilkenny national monuments depots. A workforce of approximately 100 is assigned to the Mallow and Kilkenny national monuments depots and the sub-depots within the regions. Repair, maintenance and conservation of all national monuments in State care is undertaken on a programmed basis.
The number of staff assigned to the depots is continually reviewed and is revised as the finite resources at my disposal permit. At present, the number of employees required to meet our current programme of work is marginally below the desired level but my Department is at present seeking to augment its workforce to an appropriate complement.