Tim Lombard (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. The frustration of the community is the biggest issue. This site closed very abruptly in 2018 and has not reopened five years later. We need to build our tourism offering in Kinsale. It is the really significant site for us, right in the heart of the town. It is an indoor complex that can deliver so much for us. I believe the works that are happening are important but we need to have a definitive timeline, number one on when the works will be finished. Moreover, regarding the 1601 rebellion theme proposal, we need to have a real debate in the town about that. We need to ensure all stakeholders are on board. I hope the Minister of State and his officials will have the opportunity to meet me to discuss this issue in due course and to go through it in detail to ensure we can provide the tourism offering Kinsale requires, which is a timeline and the offering regarding the theme itself.