David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It makes a mockery of the whole ethos of the thing. I am not surprised at the figure of €400,000 given the number of gardeners, cleaners and so on. I am not surprised that it would cost that much. Anyway, why on earth do they not have an aggressive marketing campaign? They have the Blessington Lakes, the Sally Gap, the Dublin Mountains and Russborough House.