Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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279. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date in providing improved bus, car, cycle and horse carriage parking facilities at a location (details supplied); whether it is intended to organise a round table of people with the local authority and the local State-funded development organisation due to safety concerns at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11599/23]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works has progressed to detailed design phase for plans to refurbish the existing visitor centre at Dún Aonghasa. The design scheme includes provision of new and enhanced visitor interpretation for the Monument and the upgrading of ancillary facilities and landscaping work connected to the visitor centre. The wider project also provides for investment in new signage and interpretation at a number of historic sites on Inis Mór and the possibility of using digital technology to enhance the visitor experience on the island.

With regard to the possible expansion of other facilities at the site, discussions remain ongoing with relevant stakeholders with a view to improving various forms of traffic management in and around the visitor centre, which can be particularly challenging during the busy summer season.

I can assure the Deputy that the Office of Public Works will continue such engagement with local stakeholders including the local authority and to this end, a meeting will be convened in the coming months as previously agreed.