Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, directly or in conjunction with the Office of Public Works, he has proposals for the maintenance, upgrading and preservation of Connolly's Folly, Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23150/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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A programme of routine maintenance on Connolly's Folly has begun that will take place over 2007/2008. The interior of the structure has been cleaned and the site fenced in preparation for the erection of scaffolding in order to assess its structural stability and plan detailed conservation works. It is proposed, in the future, to allow visitor access to the interior and parapet of the Folly. To this end, the matter of the presentation of the site consisting of 4 acres, the question of car parking and visitor facilities is under consideration.