Written answers
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Heritage Sites
Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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57. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of visitors to all heritage sites in 2014; if he will provide percentage comparisons with the 2013 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6184/15]
Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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58. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the income generated by visitors to each heritage site in 2014; if he will provide details of the staffing costs for each site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6187/15]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 58 together.
The information requested in relation to the visitor admissions for each site in OPW care where Guide services are provided is shown below. It should be noted that the 2014 figures have not been fully audited as yet and are therefore provisional.
Site Name | Provisional 2014 | 2013 | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont | 58,023 | 53,541 | 4,482 | 8.37% |
| Arás | 5,197 | 4,807 | 390 | 8.11% |
| Ardfert Cathedral | 6,867 | 6,265 | 602 | 9.61% |
| Athenry Castle | 11,268 | 10,056 | 1,212 | 12.05% |
| Aughnanure Castle | 25,485 | 20,222 | 5,263 | 26.03% |
| Ballyhack Castle | 2,471 | 1,782 | 689 | 38.66% |
| Barryscourt Castle | 8,860 | 13,177 | -4,317 | -32.76% |
| Battle of the Boyne/ Oldbridge Estate | 71,137 | 60,796 | 10,341 | 17.01% |
| Blasket Centre | 44,074 | 42,362 | 1,712 | 4.04% |
| Boyle Abbey | 6,927 | 5,849 | 1,078 | 18.43% |
| Bru na Boinne | 48,996 | 44,990 | 4,006 | 8.90% |
| Newgrange | 139,173 | 133,616 | 5,557 | 4.16% |
| Knowth | 58,883 | 51,138 | 7,745 | 15.15% |
| Cahir Castle | 66,747 | 67,713 | -966 | -1.43% |
| Carrowmore | 31,097 | 27,569 | 3,528 | 12.80% |
| Casino Marino | 18,790 | 13,511 | 5,279 | 39.07% |
| Castletown House & Parklands | 285,410 | 244,416 | 40,994 | 16.77% |
| Céide Fields | 28,484 | 25,105 | 3,379 | 13.46% |
| Charles Fort | 74,446 | 69,263 | 5,183 | 7.48% |
| Clonmacnoise | 149,472 | 139,413 | 10,059 | 7.22% |
| Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre | 3,988 | 4,209 | -221 | -5.25% |
| Derrynane House | 24,874 | 23,611 | 1,263 | 5.35% |
| Desmond Castle | 10,507 | 9,205 | 1,302 | 14.14% |
| Desmond Hall | 11,362 | 9,415 | 1,947 | 20.68% |
| Donegal Castle | 40,626 | 39,995 | 631 | 1.58% |
| Dublin Castle | 217,758 | 103,287 | 114,471 | 110.83% |
| Dún Aonghasa | 121,001 | 105,539 | 15,462 | 14.65% |
| Dungarvan Castle | 11,639 | 10,805 | 834 | 7.72% |
| Dunmore Cave | 40,830 | 36,271 | 4,559 | 12.57% |
| Emo Court | 12,082 | 11,397 | 685 | 6.01% |
| Ennis Friary | 15,967 | 22,272 | -6,305 | -28.31% |
| Farmleigh Estate | 402,773 | 435,476 | -32,703 | -7.51% |
| Ferns Castle | 6,875 | 5,710 | 1,165 | 20.40% |
| Gallarus Castle | 43,650 | 39,658 | 3,992 | 10.07% |
| Garinish Island | 55,088 | 49,706 | 5,382 | 10.83% |
| Glebe House and Gallery | 24,085 | 23,480 | 605 | 2.58% |
| Glendalough Visitor Centre | 79,810 | 80,922 | -1,112 | -1.37% |
| Hill of Tara | 11,892 | 9,600 | 2,292 | 23.88% |
| J F Kennedy Arboretum | 92,236 | 95,356 | -3,120 | -3.27% |
| Jerpoint Abbey | 23,370 | 22,097 | 1,273 | 5.76% |
| Kilkenny Castle | 259,250 | 241,302 | 17,948 | 7.44% |
| Kilmacurragh Gardens | 50,517 | 51,500 | -983 | -1.91% |
| Kilmainham Gaol | 328,886 | 326,207 | 2,679 | 0.82% |
| Listowel | 6,196 | 4,068 | 2,128 | 52.31% |
| Loughcrew | 11,079 | 9,226 | 1,853 | 20.08% |
| Main Guard | 5,774 | 5,954 | -180 | -3.02% |
| Maynooth Castle | 25,268 | 23,326 | 1,942 | 8.33% |
| Mellifont Abbey | 5,783 | 8,253 | -2,470 | -29.93% |
| National Botanic Gardens | 541,946 | 550,000 | -8,054 | -1.46% |
| Newmills Corn and Flax Mills | 3,476 | 3,438 | 38 | 1.11% |
| Ormond Castle | 9,116 | 9,922 | -806 | -8.12% |
| Parke's Castle | 15,423 | 16,302 | -879 | -5.39% |
| Pearse Museum | 34,011 | 32,507 | 1,504 | 4.63% |
| Pearse's Cottage | 7,206 | 4,615 | 2,591 | 56.14% |
| Phoenix Park Visitor Centre | 135,790 | 137,755 | -1,965 | -1.43% |
| Portumna Castle | 12,164 | 10,401 | 1,763 | 16.95% |
| Rathfarnham Castle | 0 | 17,830 | N/A | N/A |
| Reginald's Tower | 31,029 | 26,468 | 4,561 | 17.23% |
| Rock of Cashel | 272,503 | 255,338 | 17,165 | 6.72% |
| Roscrea Heritage | 29,987 | 26,541 | 3,446 | 12.98% |
| Ross Castle | 83,225 | 77,156 | 6,069 | 7.87% |
| Scattery Island | 2,491 | 2,821 | -330 | -11.70% |
| Skellig Michael | 15,315 | 13,221 | 2,094 | 15.84% |
| Sligo Abbey | 15,309 | 13,106 | 2,203 | 16.81% |
| St. Audoen's Church | 27,502 | 27,339 | 163 | 0.60% |
| St. Mary's Church, Gowran | 2,002 | 2,034 | -32 | -1.57% |
| Swiss Cottage | 22,802 | 22,558 | 244 | 1.08% |
| Tintern Abbey | 13,433 | 13,206 | 227 | 1.72% |
| Trim Castle | 76,511 | 74,724 | 1,787 | 2.39% |
| TOTALS | 4,436,214 | 4,180,720 |
Fully audited Income and Cost figures for each individual site are not available as yet. However, the indicative comparative figures on a global basis are as follows:
€ | € | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Income: 2014 | 7.94m (approx) | *Staff costs: 2014 | 8.97 m |
| Income: 2013 | 7.08m | *Staff costs: 2013 | 8.67 m |
* This figure represents Guide pay only.
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