Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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530.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total revenue generated by admissions fees to OPW heritage sites each year for the past five years. [33522/24]

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for caring, maintaining and operating the country’s most important heritage sites. The mission of OPW Heritage Services is to conserve and protect the nation’s built heritage in our care whilst providing public access, interpretation and encouraging the public to visit and engage with our nation's heritage.

The total revenue generated by admission fees, tour operator admission fees and heritage card sales in OPW Heritage sites each year for the past five years is set out in tabular form below.

*It is noted that free admission was in place in 2021 due to the circumstances of the Covid 19 pandemic

The Office of Public Works operates a number of schemes which are designed to facilitate strong community engagement and public participation in our shared heritage. These schemes include;

• Free Wednesday Scheme- free admission to individual visitors and families to participating OPW heritage sites on the first Wednesday of each month
• Free entry for those with disabilities and their accompanying carers at all OPW sites where an admission charge applies.
• Free Schools Scheme- Under this scheme, all primary and second-level pupils can explore OPW sites, free of charge.