Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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493. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which progress can be reported in regard to improvement to the structure at Taghadoe Round Tower, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27182/16]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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Tachadoe ancient monastic settlement and Round Tower Co. Kildare is a National Monument in the care of the Office of Public Works.

Structural issues within the walls of the Church are under investigation by a specialist Architectural Conservancy firm and its report is expected by the end of the year. The Round Tower at the site is unaffected.

Any works proposals contemplated, whether they are preliminary investigations or substantive solutions, will need specific consent of the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs which is a requirement of National Monuments legislation and this will be sought as soon as feasible.