Fota a ‘flagship’ example of trust’s potential

FOTA HOUSE has been hailed by Environment Minister John Gormley as a model of how Ireland’s historical properties can be secured as heritage assets.

The minister was speaking on his first visit to Fota House since it was taken over last December by the Irish Heritage Trust (IHT).

He said there were a large number of properties throughout the country that would benefit greatly, with the support of Government funding, from coming under the umbrella of the IHT.