Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 January 2014
289. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who have visited Castletown House in Celbridge, County Kildare, in each of the past five years; and the income generated by such for the house and estate. [2751/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of visitors to Castletown House and the fee generated from such visits in the past 5 years are set out in the following table.
|
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
|
Visitors |
36,153 |
34,228 |
24,359 |
36,160 |
251,890 * |
|
Income |
€22,655.45 |
€44,005.48 |
€38,352.29 |
€48,708.40 |
€50,309.85 |
Since 2013, visitors to the parklands and the cafe are also included in recorded visitor numbers. This figure can be further broken down as follows: Guided tours of the house: 15,452, Events and Conferences: 36,904, Café: 31,807, Parklands: 167,727
