Written answers

Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Office of Public Works

Photo of Claire KerraneClaire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to efforts to develop an OPW managed site (details supplied); if any engagement has taken place in relation to these efforts; if consideration could be given to allow these plans to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45858/22]

Photo of Patrick O'DonovanPatrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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This office kindly requests more time to compile a response and we will reply to the Deputy directly.

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the refurbishment works that the OPW carried out on the Rock Of Cashel in 2021 and to date in 2022. [45860/22]

Photo of Patrick O'DonovanPatrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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While general maintenance continues at the Rock of Cashel, the following specific works have also been undertaken at the site in 2021 and 2022:

- emergency repairs to a breach on an exterior section of the boundary wall and to an interior arch stone in the Niche Tomb in the nave.

- repointing of some of the boundary wall as well as repair to one of the base stones of the Corner Bastion.

- repairs to floor slabs in the Vicars Choral continue as required as well as necessary monitoring of specific areas of the site.

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