John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As we cannot follow the money to the end, I am seeking examples of how other Departments follow their grant allocations to local authorities to the end. For the committee and the LGAS team, it is a question of value for money for taxpayers and proper accountability.

Kilkenny Castle was mentioned. If people do not mind, I must visit my constituency on this issue. In terms of the promotion of Kilkenny Castle as an event centre, how is the Parade Tower doing? Is it a successful project? I have found its use for public events to be exceptional and its media coverage positive. I would like to see more events scheduled at such locations. Doing so would be good for local economies as well as the country's profile abroad. What effort is being made, has it been successful and can more be done?