Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Unfortunately, what has happened in the meantime is that a welcome expectation was created by applying for planning permission. For various reasons, Meath County Council did not want to go for it. It says it has no money whereas the OPW has a certain amount. It is getting caught now and families are losing out. The OPW and the site itself are losing out by not having it. The OPW was able to spend a great deal of money recently on the walled garden, which is fabulous.