Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2004
157 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent on the restoration work at Kells Priory, Kells, County Kilkenny, in each of the past four years; if there is an overall plan of works; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28241/04]
View answerA total allocation of €690,000 has been provided under the National Development Plan 2000-2006 for conservation works at Kells Priory. Expenditure on the project to the end of October 2004 is €366,483, which is broken down as follows:
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€ |
|
|
2001 |
18,918 |
|
2002 |
29,472 |
|
2003 |
186,300 |
|
2004 |
131,793 |
The project comprises essential conservation and safety works, which will permit increased public access to the site and will continue until the end of 2006.
