Architectural Heritage.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 September 2008

Thursday, 25 September 2008

Ceisteanna (107)

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

104 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the number of visitors received on an annual basis to the Desmond Banqueting Hall, Newcastle West; the amount that has been spent by his Department on promoting the hall each year since 2000 to date in 2008; the locations of directional signage that the Office of Public Works has put in place indicating the location of the hall in the town; the budget in place to promote the Desmond Banqueting Hall in 2008/2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31829/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Deputy Martin Mansergh)

The number of visitors on an annual basis since 2000 is as follows:

Year	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 to date
Number	1,924	2,328	1,522	2,531	2,272	2,224	3,214	2,748	2,400

The Office of Public Works has provided signage panels to Limerick County Council which is responsible for their erection.

There is no dedicated promotional budget for the Desmond Banqueting Hall. It forms part of the Heritage Properties portfolio consisting of over 750 properties of which over 60 are presented to the public with a guide service.

Question No. 105 answered with Question No. 96.