Killarney House reopening
Senator Coghlan welcomed funding for arts and heritage, especially the reopening of Killarney House, and described its national significance. Other Senators teased him about its local angle, but he defended it as a major attraction.
In welcoming the budget I want to welcome,in particular, the announcement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, of the €1.9 million allocation for the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. It includes extra moneys for the reopening of Killarney House. They will provide for the staffing-----
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Is there anything local about it?
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It is a major national visitor attraction.
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It is a magnificent house which has been beautifully restored at great cost.
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No doubt the Senator will be at the opening.
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It needs staffing. Thanks be to God, following today's announcement, it will be able to be reopened in early course in 2017. It is within the town and the national park. The beautiful grounds and gardens cover 35 acres and stretch all the way to the shores of Lough Leane, just north of Ross Castle.
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It is a short distance from the Senator's house.
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It is a magnificent property located within the town of Killarney, with which you are most familiar, a Chathaoirligh, if I may say so.
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The national park stretches all the way from Muckross into the town, west of Muckross Road. Perhaps I should leave it at that because there seems to be much tittering. I know that we are all enjoying the budget which is a very good one, contrary to some of the remarks made. I look forward very much to debating it.