Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I look at many castles throughout the country, and the issue with Kilkenny Castle is one that has come across my desk. There is a significant amount of work to be done at Kilkenny Castle and I have spoken to my officials on the heritage side about it. Where we can make improvements we are making them. It comes down to funding. Heritage has been starved of funding for a number of years but where we can invest money, we are doing so. I have spoken to my officials about Kilkenny Castle, and I will come back to the Chairman about it. Some ongoing works are taking place in respect of the windows in the castle. There are a great number of windows to be replaced and that is something at which we are looking.