07 January 2015

Simon Harris TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) today (7 January 2015) welcomed the continued free access to all OPW Heritage Sites on the first Wednesday of every month.

Speaking this morning the Minister said: "I am delighted to announce that my office will continue to waive the entry fee to all OPW managed Heritage Sites on the first Wednesday of every month. This concession, which commenced in 2011, is aimed at encouraging visitors to take advantage of all the wonderful sites around the country. I am also very pleased to note that approximately 70,000 visitors from at home and abroad availed of this offer in 2014."

Free access to OPW managed sites on the first Wednesday of each month commences today (7 January) and will continue throughout 2015. Further information and a full list of participating sites can be viewed on www.heritageireland.ie 

Minister Harris concluded: "I would like to encourage people to take this opportunity to visit OPW Heritage sites and am confident this offer will continue to stimulate the growing interest in the nation's rich and cultural heritage".

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For further information or if you wish to interview Minister of State Harris please contact Colette Davis (OPW Press Officer) - 087 947 5552 or email opwpressoffice@opw.ie 

Notes to Editors:

Full details of the scheme are available on www.heritageireland.ie Tickets and access is available on a first come first served basis.