Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 April 2025
346. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the dates that the Stewards lodge was occupied between 2018 to date in 2025; and also the total running costs of the residence from 2018 to date in 2025. [15481/25]
View answerThe dates of occupation of Stewards Lodge for the period sought are attached.
Stewards Lodge is cared for and maintained as part of the wider Farmleigh Estate. Utilities are not metered separately. As such, it is not possible to extrapolate specific running costs for Stewards Lodge from overall expenditure at Farmleigh.
The expenditure for Farmleigh House comprises the annual running costs for the House which encompass both staff costs and operational expenditure on goods, services and utilities. The figure for expenditure on pay includes all costs for the constables which provides security for the House on a twenty four hours per day basis. The pay figure also includes general operatives, gardeners, administrative staff and the guide service which delivers guided tours of the house. The non-pay figure includes all maintenance costs for the house as well as utilities and supplies.
