Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025
345. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of male and female qualified horticulturists employed by the OPW as of 13 October 2025. [56885/25]
View answerOPW 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 |
