Written answers
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Office of Public Works
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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345. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of male and female qualified horticulturists employed by the OPW as of 13 October 2025. [56885/25]
Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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OPW employs a number of qualified Craft Gardeners at heritage sites around the country.
These qualified staff are employed in a number of grades including Craft Gardeners, Chargehand Gardeners, Horticultural Forepersons and Foreperson Grade 1 (Horticultural). OPW also have a small number of horticultural assistants and one horticultural graduate currently as per the table below:
| Job Title | Female | Male | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craft Foreperson (Horticultural) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Foreperson Grade 1 (Horticultural) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gardener | 15 | 30 | 45 |
| Gardener (Chargehand) | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Horticultural Assistant | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Horticultural Graduate (12 Months) | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 28 | 52 | 80 |
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