Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I understand the limitations placed on the Department and that the Minister of State has calls from all corners of the country for various projects relating to monuments. The important aspect here is that there is a possibility of payback by having it open as a tourist attraction in Drogheda. When he returns to his Department the Minister of State might discuss with his officials how we could move the project forward. I appreciate that the matter is complex. The fact that it crosses three different organisations makes it even more difficult. However, the councillors I met in Drogheda to discuss this issue are willing to work with the Minister of State in any way they can in order that the monument can be opened for Drogheda as the gateway to the Ireland's Ancient East.