Written answers
Thursday, 18 April 2024
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Heritage Sites
Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the transfer of Dunguaire Castle to Galway County Council; when the process is expected to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17077/24]
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Shannon Heritage business and sites in Clare transferred from the Shannon Airport Group to Clare County Council from 1 May 2023. As Dunguaire Castle is located in county Galway, it was not part of that transfer agreement, however I understand that Clare County Council operated the Castle on behalf of the Group on a temporary basis over the 2023 summer season.
I understand that the future position of Dunguaire Castle continues to be discussed between the Group and Galway County Council.
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