Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Senator will be glad to know that yesterday the OPW launched a guide to filming at many of its historic properties, including the National Botanic Gardens, Emo Court and Sceilg Mhichíl. The OPW's investment programme for our heritage portfolio, along with its partners in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, requires a lot of money but we are investing heavily in it. I pay tribute to the OPW staff who operate that facility, the architects, the design team and everybody else behind the scenes of the management plan. During the summer, the Senator will have seen that the National Botanic Gardens played a very important part in the series of programmes on Ireland's historic gardens. We hope that series runs into the future because the Senator is right that it is about more than providing research opportunities. It is also presents a very important opportunity for tourism promotion in that part of Dublin. The OPW is very proud of its investment in heritage in that part of Dublin and looks forward to making sure this project is finished in the very near future.