Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office for Public Works has plans to introduce more secure protective measures at the Loughcrew Cairns in County Meath in order to maintain their natural structure and longevity of existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17698/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works manages some eighteen referenced cairns that are in state ownership or guardianship and that form part of the national monument complex collectively known as Sliabh na Callaigh or Loughcrew Cairns, Co. Meath. Additional cairns in the townlands of Corstown, Newtown and Patrickstown are in private ownership and are afforded protection under the National Monuments Acts, 1930-2004.

The Office of Public Works has no plans at present to introduce more secure protective measures at the Loughcrew Cairns, but the matter will be kept under review.