Written answers
Tuesday, 15 January 2019
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
National Monuments
John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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284. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons employed at Kilkenny Castle, permanent and temporary, respectively; the title of the position of each; the number of visitors to the castle in each of the past five years; the budget set aside for 2019 to 2020; the cost of private security at the castle for each of the past five years; if further park wardens will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1465/19]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The data are as follows:
| Kilkenny Castle Staff Friday as of 11 January 2019 |
|---|
| Total 25 |
| Parkland |
| 8 Permanent 0 Temporary |
| 1 x Foreperson |
| 1 x Head Gardener |
| 1 x Gardener |
| 5 x General Operatives |
| Kilkenny Castle |
| 17 Permanent 0 temporary |
| 1 x Foreperson |
| 1 x Head of Collections |
| 1 x Events Officer |
| 2 x Supervisor Guide |
| 1 x Head Guide |
| 8 x Guides |
| 1 x Supervisor Cleaner |
| 1 x Cleaner |
| 1 x Payclerk |
| 2019 Seasonal Guides (from 1st February) |
| 12 x seasonal guides |
| Visitor Numbers 2014 - 2018 |
|---|
| Castle Park |
| Counters were installed in 2017. 815,428 visited the Castle park in 2017. |
| 2018 - final figures not yet available. |
| Castle Building ticketed visitor numbers: |
| 2014 - 259,250 |
| 2015 - 282,588 |
| 2016 - 307,132 |
| 2017 - 327,564 |
| 2018 - 335,500 |
The budget allocation for Kilkenny Castle & Park for 2019 has not been finalised. However, it will be in line with the 2018 allocation of €1. 9m (comprising of €1.36m for pay and €550k for non-pay expenditure).
The following expenditure was incurred in relation to private security :
2014 - €6,000
2015 - €15,530.95
2016 - €28,807.09
2017 - €45,777.59
2018 - €74,295.48
In respect of Park Wardens, OPW intends to fill one Constable position in the near future.
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