Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 January 2008
205 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals the Office of Public Works have in place for the Athassal Abbey site in Golden, County Tipperary; when work on these proposals will take place; the funding that has been allocated to them. [1164/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is hoped to publish a conservation plan for Athassal Abbey later this year. This will inform any programme of works to be undertaken.
206 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals the Office of Public Works have in place for Thomastown Castle in County Tipperary; when work on these proposals will take place; and the funding that has been allocated to them. [1165/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Thomastown Castle is not in State care, the Office of Public Works is not empowered under the National Monuments Acts to incur expenditure on its maintenance or conservation.
207 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals the Office of Public Works have in place for the Rock of Cashel in Cashel, County Tipperary; when work on these proposals will take place; and the funding that has been allocated to them. [1166/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraPreliminary work in preparation for a series of maintenance and conservation projects on the Rock of Cashel is being carried out at present.
It is planned that these maintenance and conservation works will commence later this year.
208 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals the Office of Public Works have in place for the Swiss Cottage in Cahir, County Tipperary; when work on these proposals will take place; and the funding that has been allocated to them. [1167/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 136 of 19th December, 2007 in relation to the Swiss Cottage.
209 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals the Office of Public Works have in place for the Carrick-on-Suir Castle in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; when work on these proposals will take place; and the funding that has been allocated to them. [1168/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is intended to open Ormonde Castle to visitors in early May. Proposals are being advanced for the resurfacing, landscaping and drainage works required to enable universal access to the ground floor level of the Castle.
