Irish Examiner view: Time to discover heritage sites

How many of us have made a mental note to visit something on our own doorstep, but never quite got around to it?

Ormond Castle in Carrick-on-Suir.

From today, entry fees to most of the OPW’s 70 heritage sites will be waived to encourage people to holiday at home. The measure, which is part of the Government’s July stimulus plan, remains in place until the end of the year.

It’s a positive move, and not just because it will help to boost domestic tourism. How many of us have made a mental note to visit the historic houses, castles, gardens, and museums on our own doorsteps, but never quite got around to it?