Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 317: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of the fact that residents in County Kildare have been waiting more than ten years for the publication of the archeological inventory for the county, he will confirm that same will be published; if so, the date of publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24870/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I envisage that the website of the National Monuments Service of my Department (www.archaeology.ie) will, in future, be the primary portal for the dissemination of information on archaeological monuments. Summary descriptions of approximately 50% of the records for County Kildare will be available online by the end of this month, with the remainder to follow over the next 18 months.

This website will continue to be complemented by the published archaeological inventory series which, to date, has seen the publication of twenty-one volumes covering sixteen counties. The series, which is aimed at the general reader and scholar alike, supports the key strategy of promoting the awareness and appreciation of our rich archaeological heritage. The inventory for County Kildare is being progressed, along with other counties, but I hope that, in the meantime, the availability of the Archaeological Survey records on our website will be of assistance to all interested parties. I should point out that, due to a security breach, the web-site is not full operational at the moment. However, the mapviewer component is available and information on monuments can still be accessed. Work is ongoing to resolve this issue.http://www.archaeology.ie/