Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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186. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount collected in entrance fees for national monuments by the Office of Public Works in 2022 and to date in 2023. [45365/23]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works conserves and presents over 780 National Monuments and 32 National Historic properties at locations nationwide.

75 of these heritage properties offer visitor services which include guided tours. An admission fee is collected at approximately 40 of these properties nationwide. This includes major, internationally significant heritage attractions such as Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol, Newgrange - Brú na Boinne, Kilkenny Castle and the Rock of Cashel.

A total figure is provided below in relation to the annual income generated from admission fees to all OPW-managed heritage properties for the years 2022 and 2023 to date.