David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister and note her response has been very positive. I welcome the discussions under way to enable the Commissioners of Public Works to take a majority stake in the overall trust, as well as their acceptance that they then will manage the estate until it goes into public ownership. They also agree the third-party option of a commercial enterprise that would develop the tourism potential should be explored fully and hopefully this also will materialise. I commend the Minister on a very good response. It appears as though progress is being made on this issue and that the full tourism potential of these splendid gardens will materialise for the people of Waterford and beyond.