Heritage Sites

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Ceisteanna (399)

Thomas Gould

Ceist:

399. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on plans to reopen Barryscourt Castle, Cork. [27235/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (Deputy Patrick O'Donovan)

Repointing and re-grouting are progressing well with the work undertaken by the Office of Public Works District Works Crew. It is anticipated these works will be complete by September 2023. In tandem, an Invitation to Tender for the Mechanical and Electrical upgrade works for the Castle has issued and it is hoped that OPW will be in a position to shortly award the contract to the successful tenderer.

OPW hopes to start on the development of appropriate interpretation for the site in the coming months and it is hoped, all going well, that Barryscourt Castle will re-open to the public by summer 2024.