Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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614. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to review the case of features of a historical site needing repair (details supplied); his Departments plans to repair this wall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44870/25]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The Office of Public Works is responsible for the conservation and presentation of over 780 National Monuments nationwide. At Drumlane Abbey, the Church and the Round Tower are National Monuments in State care.  The wall referred to above is subject to a Preservation Order but it is not in the ownership or care of the State. 

The OPW understands that in 2022 and 2023, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage awarded funding under Stream 1 of the Community Monuments Fund to the Local Authority, Cavan County Council for a project which included the rebuilding and stabilisation of the wall surrounding Drumlane Abbey.  It is further understood that in 2024, funding was awarded under Stream 2 of the aforementioned scheme for the production of a Conservation Management Plan for this site. 

As the wall in question falls outside the care and maintenance of the Office of Public Works, I suggest the Deputy makes contact with Cavan County Council to enquire as to the plans for repair of the wall.