Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 July 2024
70. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of requests the OPW have received seeking approval for promotional filming to be carried out at OPW heritage sites in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024; and of the requests received the number that were granted or refused per year, in tabular form. [30052/24]
View answerThe mandate of the Office of Public Works is manage the State property portfolio under its remit, flood risk management and maintenance, presentation and providing access to the State's portfolio of historic properties and national monuments. This mandate includes maintenance and presentation of Ireland's most iconic properties including Ireland's two World Heritage sites, 800 National Monuments and over 2,000 acres of parklands and gardens. OPW manages access through tours, events, community use, filming and through partnership arrangements with Fáilte Ireland. Promotion of sites to showcase what Ireland has to offer, in terms of tourism at a national and international level, is managed in partnership with Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. OPW Heritage Services defines promotional filming as heritage sites being actively promoted to visit or filming of the site delving into the rich history and description of the site as the primary focus.
The Office of Public Works is currently working on compiling the information requested and undertake to contact the Deputy directly within 10 working days.
