Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016
431. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for a progress report on the essential work required and planned to be carried out on Altamont House in County Carlow; the progress made; the amount the work will cost and if the funding will be made available. [20716/16]
View answerFollowing the transfer of Altamont House into State care the Office of Public Works commenced work to upgrade security and to protect the fabric of this historic property. These works to date have cost in the region of €43k. The roof of the house requires refurbishment and a planning application was lodged with the Local Authority recently. It is also necessary to upgrade toilet and sewage treatment facilities at the site and planning is at an advanced stage in this respect. While overall estimates of cost are not yet available for the works, technical surveys and site investigation have been undertaken.
The advancement of any significant works at this site is dependent on identifying appropriate funding. Consultation in this regard will be required with the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and other appropriate funding agencies.
