Minister to push for State role in Fota House

TRUSTEES of Fota House are satisfied the government is “giving serious consideration” to taking over the property and securing its future as a visitor attraction.

Trustee secretary, Professor Tom Rafferty, made the comments last night after a meeting at Fota House yesterday with John O’Donoghue TD, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation.

“We’ve done our job restoring the house. There is a little still to be done but it’s now a functioning property. Now it’s up to the government to take it over,” Prof Rafferty said.