World Heritage Sites

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (398)

Gerry Adams

Ceist:

398. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding allocated to the UNESCO world heritage site at Brú Ná Bóinne in each of the past five years. [35175/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The total operational and works expenditure for the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site for each of the last 5 years is as follows:

Year	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013
Total expenditure	€2,469,255.24	€2,472,061.31	€2,321,095.41	€2,274,351.02	€2,585,022.99

The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht also provides financial support separately for research on the World Heritage site through the Royal Irish Academy.