Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals the Office of Public Works have in place for the Athassal Abbey site in Golden, County Tipperary; when work on these proposals will take place; the funding that has been allocated to them. [1164/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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It is hoped to publish a conservation plan for Athassal Abbey later this year. This will inform any programme of works to be undertaken.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals the Office of Public Works have in place for Thomastown Castle in County Tipperary; when work on these proposals will take place; and the funding that has been allocated to them. [1165/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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As Thomastown Castle is not in State care, the Office of Public Works is not empowered under the National Monuments Acts to incur expenditure on its maintenance or conservation.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals the Office of Public Works have in place for the Rock of Cashel in Cashel, County Tipperary; when work on these proposals will take place; and the funding that has been allocated to them. [1166/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Preliminary work in preparation for a series of maintenance and conservation projects on the Rock of Cashel is being carried out at present.

It is planned that these maintenance and conservation works will commence later this year.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals the Office of Public Works have in place for the Swiss Cottage in Cahir, County Tipperary; when work on these proposals will take place; and the funding that has been allocated to them. [1167/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 136 of 19th December, 2007 in relation to the Swiss Cottage.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals the Office of Public Works have in place for the Carrick-on-Suir Castle in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; when work on these proposals will take place; and the funding that has been allocated to them. [1168/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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It is intended to open Ormonde Castle to visitors in early May. Proposals are being advanced for the resurfacing, landscaping and drainage works required to enable universal access to the ground floor level of the Castle.