Office of Public Works Expenditure

Thursday, 18 April 2019

Questions (91)

Barry Cowen

Question:

91. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual cost to the OPW of maintaining the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18191/19]

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Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Office of Public Works has allocated €1,524,000 for the day-to-day maintenance and operations of the Phoenix Park this year.

This allocations provides for:

- the maintenance of landscape, gardens and infrastructure within the Park including roads, playground, footpaths, railings and historic fixtures such as the gas lamps

- the maintenance of vehicles and fleet

- the upkeep of lodges and buildings such as the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre

- the conservation of historic walls and important landscape features such as ha-has.

All utilities such as electricity and gas as well as fuel costs for agricultural and commercial fleet are funded through this allocation. The day-to-day maintenance of Arbour Hill Cemetery, Grangegorman Military Cemetery and the grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham is also funded from this budget allocation.