Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 June 2026
261. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total annual revenue resulting from charges on admission to monuments and heritage sites by the Office of Public Works in each of the past ten years. [46585/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for conserving, maintaining and operating Ireland's most important heritage sites. The mission of the OPW Heritage Services is to conserve and protect the built and natural heritage in our care whilst providing public access, interpretation and encouraging the public to visit and engage with our National heritage. The annual income from admission charges to OPW- operated heritage sites from 2016 to 2025 inclusive is set out in tabular form below. Please note that a reduced admissions model was in place in 2020 and 2021 arising from the prevailing Covid 19 restrictions at the time.
|
Year |
Income |
|
2025 |
€13,643,338 |
|
2024 |
€13,381,366 |
|
2023 |
€13,138,821 |
|
2022 |
€10,047,900 |
|
2021 |
€59,513* |
|
2020 |
€1,600,573* |
|
2019 |
€12,456,608 |
|
2018 |
€13,517,353 |
|
2017 |
€13,315,440 |
|
2016 |
€9,610,520 |
