Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Staigue Fort in Castlecove, County Kerry is frequented by many visitors and Kerry County Council has a policy of not cutting hedges on roads; if, due to the volume of traffic on this road to the fort, the Office of Public Works will make an exception in this case and for the very small sum involved and in the interest of safety would they cut the hedges to this national monument once a year as part of regular maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22894/11]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Staigue Fort, Castlecove, Co Kerry is a stone cashel in State guardianship. It is sited on privately owned lands and public access is granted through the goodwill of the landowner. The lands and approaches to the monument do not fall under the maintenance remit of the Office of Public Works. Budgetary constraints and limited resources will not allow the routine maintenance of hedging on the public roads.