Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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294. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the opening hours of St. Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7; and his plans to increase the opening hours in order to promote more tourism in Dublin’s north inner city. [46439/17]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The St. Mary’s Abbey site was previously operated as a seasonal visitor site, with Guide services provided during a limited summer season. Owing to limited resources, this approach was altered in 2014 and access was instead provided on request only.

The site was closed to the public in 2016 when the OPW commenced a programme of works there. Pending completion of the works, the site will remain closed until at least mid 2018.

The Office of Public Works has recently engaged with Dublin City Council in relation to this site in relation to their strategy for the Inner City and intend to consult with them in relation to how it might be presented to the public in the future.