Terry Brennan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

King John's Castle in Carlingford is a very strategic edifice which is visited by thousands of tourists each year. The Minister of State's predecessor, Brian Hayes, who is now an MEP, visited the castle and acknowledged the fact that the local heritage trust in Carlingford was prepared to include visits to it on its heritage trail. As the Minister of State is aware, Carlingford is a medieval town and, thankfully, many monuments from the past remain in existence there. Including the castle on the heritage trail would be a major asset to the tourism infrastructure of the town. I am anxious that work at the castle to facilitate Carlingford Heritage Trust in order that it might include visits to the castle on its heritage trail should recommence as soon as possible.