Fine Gael Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has welcomed an announcement by Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD, that almost €67,000 is to be put towards Kildare's Grey Abbey Conservation Project.

The grant is part of a €347,200 funding allocation to five local authorities for urgent conservation and preservation works to five heritage structures of national significance.

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Mr Heydon said: "This funding allocation of almost €67,000 is really good news for the Grey Abbey Conservation Project.

"The funding has been granted for urgent conservation and preservation works to five heritage structures of national significance around the country and Grey Abbey definitely falls under this category.

"The restoration of the structure at Grey Abbey is a really positive move for Kildare Town and the wider area. It is just one of the many architectural and heritage gems in the area that are of interest to tourists. Given the position of Grey Abbey adjacent to the Kildare Village shopping outlet centre, it could form part of a great day out and be very attractive to tourists."

(CD/JP)