OPW
Formed in 2016, a Strategic Partnership was set up between Fáilte Ireland, OPW and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The main purpose of the partnership is to invest in a number of iconic attractions of national and international significance to deliver world-class visitor experiences which will in turn increase visitor numbers to these sites and the surrounding areas.
In total, 16 capital investment projects were commenced at some of Ireland’s most visited heritage attractions including Newgrange and Dún Aonghasa on Inis Mór.
Since then, new and improved visitor experiences have been delivered at Ormond Castle, Brú na Bóinne, Customs House, the Great Blasket Visitor Centre, Céide Fields and Knowth. The investment of €16.7 million by Fáilte Ireland is detailed below:
Project |
Grant Approved |
Casino at Marino, Dublin |
€1,588,125 |
Record Tower Dublin Castle, Dublin |
€2,887,500 |
Masterplan for Dublin Caslte, Dublin |
€112,500 |
Masterplan for Phoenix Park, Dublin |
€300,000 |
Dublin Castle Visitor Hub, Dublin |
€2,325,000 |
Customs house, Dublin |
€200,000 |
Inis Mór – Dún Aonghasa |
€450,000 |
Great Blasket Visitor Centre |
€1,912,500 |
Kings Johns Castle Carlingford, Louth |
€400,000 |
Ceide Fields, Mayo |
€1,128,750 |
Brú na Bóinne, Meath |
€2,587,500 |
Newgrange Visitor Centre, Meath |
€1,338,750 |
Knowth, Meath |
€1,493,896 |
Boyne Valley Interpretation Plan, Meath |
€120,000 |
Carrowmore, Sligo |
€262,500 |
Ormond Castle, Tipperary |
€258,690 |
Rock of Cashel, Tipperary |
€1,786,500 |
Glendalough Upgrade, Wicklow |
€348,975 |
Masterplan for Clonmacnoise |
€200,000 |
Trim Castle |
€43,750 |
Rock of Cashel Visitor Experience Centre Site Options Analysis |
€150,000 |
OPW Digital Strategy |
€246,000 |