HC Deb 22 January 1897 vol 45 c270
MR. F. A. O'KEEFFE (Limerick)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he will direct that further early proceedings be taken by the Irish Board of Works to complete the vesting order and remove certain legal difficulties regarding Askeaton Abbey, in the county of Limerick, so that the Abbey may be restored under the Ancient Monuments Protection Acts (Ireland); and, to ask a similar question regarding Kilmallock Abbey, in the county of Limerick?

THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. R. W. HANBURY,) Preston

These structures are vested in the Board of Works—the Askeaton Abbey by Order of July 1896, and Kilmallock Abbey by Order of December 1892. The necessary works of preservation have been carried out at Askeaton. Certain works are required at Kilmallock Abbey, but difficulties have arisen as to the means of access to the ruin. It is hoped that these difficulties will be disposed of at an early date, after which the work will be undertaken without unnecessary delay.