OPW: Office of Public Works
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05-06-2011 Free access to OPW Heritage Sites
Tuesday 5th July 2011.
PRESS RELEASE
Brian Hayes TD, Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) announces free access to all OPW Heritage sites on the first Wednesday of every month, starting tomorrow Wednesday 6th July.
The Minister said “I have decided to waive the entry fee to all OPW managed heritage properties in order to stimulate an interest in our built heritage and to encourage visits by a wider section of all communities living in Ireland, in addition to visitors from abroad.”
The Minister continued: “I have decided that this free day, which is aimed at the independent traveller, will be the first Wednesday of each month and will apply, as a pilot project, until the end of 2011 when it will be reviewed and I would encourage people to visit www.heritageireland.ie where further information on all OPW managed sites with a guide service can be viewed.”
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- For further information please contact Neil Ryan, OPW Press Office (046) 942 6128 or (087) 947 5552 or e-mail neil.ryan@opw.ie