Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the planned archaeologists inspection of Clogrennane Castle, Craiguecullen, County Carlow has been undertaken; if not, when it is expected to be undertaken; when a report on the condition of Clogrennane Castle will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17279/06]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 495: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Office of Public Works is responsible for remedial works that might be necessary at Clogrennane Castle, Graiguecullen, County Carlow; if so, when such necessary works might be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17280/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Question Nos. 494 and 495 together.

I refer to the reply to Question No. 514 of 11 October 2005. Clogrennane Castle is a national monument in private ownership and as such its upkeep and maintenance is a matter for the owner rather than the Office of Public Works. Clogrennane Castle was visited by an archaeologist of my Department who reported that there has not been any serious archaeological damage to the monument. My Department will consider advising the owner of the property on how the continued protection of the monument might be ensured.