Office of Public Works Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

Questions (302)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

302. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons employed by the OPW in County Donegal who have a role in tourism or the accomodation of visitors; and the locations in which those employees are based. [16075/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Glebe House and Gallery will be open to the public from 26 May 2018 to 30 September 2018 and will have 6 Information Guides employed there during that period to provide services to visitors.

Donegal Castle is open throughout the year. From 28 March 2018 to 30 September 2018, 5 Information Guides are employed there to provide services to visitors. 2 Information Guides are employed during the period from September to March.

Newmills Corn and Flax Mills is currently scheduled to open from 31 May 2018 to 30 September 2018 and will have 3 Information Guides employed there to provide services to visitors.

Information on visitor services provided by the Office of Public Works is available on the Heritage Ireland website www.heritageireland.ie.