Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 April 2016
121. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to recruit guides and grounds staff for Kilkenny Castle for the tourist season; and if positions will be offered on a permanent or part-time basis. [7315/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe OPW proposes to recruit a total of 18 Seasonal Guides at Kilkenny Castle for the coming summer period. These positions will be offered on short term contracts of varying lengths ranging from 5 to 9 months and will supplement the existing Permanent Guide workforce during the peak summer months.
The Permanent Guide cohort at Kilkenny now numbers 10 in total, 2 new Permanent appointees having commenced there since December 2015.
There are 7 existing grounds staff working at the Kilkenny Castle demesne. There are no plans to recruit additional external staff on either a temporary or permanent basis in the short term.
Kilkenny Castle is open all year round as follows:
March 9.30-17.00
April-May 9.30-17.30
June-August 9.00-17.30
September 9.30-17.30
October-February 9.30-16.30
