Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2004
283 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to the archaeological investigation at Ardriagh, Athy, County Kildare; the cost of the investigation to date; the estimated total cost; the possible completion date of the works; when it will be feasible to complete the very necessary road improvements in the general area of the site. [28735/04]
View answerThe road scheme referred to is being undertaken by Kildare County Council and funded by my Department under the EU co-financed specific improvement grants scheme. To date, a total of €1,131,747 has been paid to Kildare County Council in respect of the scheme.
I understand the archaeological elements of the scheme turned out to be more complex than anticipated. In the light of this, it is now a matter for the county council to consider how it wishes to proceed, including a redesign of the scheme to minimise the impact on the archaeology.
