Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 834: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the decision not to proceed with phase two of the restoration works to Maynooth Castle. [11078/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Restoration works representing an investment of some €2 million have already been carried out at Maynooth Castle and have facilitated the provision of visitor access and a guide service.

My Department is aware that further facilities, including the provision of toilets, would be required if there were to be a greater use of the castle. It is not feasible to provide these at the site currently. If opportunities were to arise to overcome this problem through the acquisition of land, my Department would examine these in conjunction with the Office of Public Works.