Vol. 551 No. 2
398 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands when she expects a planning application to be lodged with Kildare County Council for the provision of visitor facilities at Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10176/02]
As I have already informed the Deputy in response to earlier parliamentary questions, proposals for the provision of visitor facilities are still at an early stage. One of the objectives for my Department in 2002 in relation to Castletown House is to finalise the designs for these visitor facilities. However, it is not yet feasible at this stage to give an indication as to when the final plans can be drawn up and submitted for planning application. I am confident such facilities will greatly enhance the attraction of this historic property as a tourist destination.
