Enniscorthy Castle under siege!

From the Enniscorthy Echo Thurs. March 18th 2010
http://www.enniscorthyecho.ie/news/story/?trs=mhojeymhoj&cat=news

Thursday, March 18, 2010 Vandalism fears as Castle lies idle.
IT’S WITHSTOOD sieges and attacks by bomb, bullet and sword, but now Enniscorthy Castle could fall prey to a modernday menace vandals.Fears are being expressed over the state of the 13th century building after damage caused by vandalism, one of the first such incidents since the building was closed three years ago.One of the large lower ground floor windows to the side of the building was badly damaged in an incident that has shocked locals, already dismayed by the ongoing closure of the Castle and its world famed Co. Museum collection of historic artefacts.Despite repeated assurances by officials, even as recently as last week, the vandalism has added to the concerns of people genuinely concerned in the matter, many of whom remain sceptical of officialdom’s announcements.At a Co. Council meeting only last week, Co. Manager Eddie Breen repeated the view that the Museum will be open for business this Summer, even though the building lies empty and bare.The Manager pledged that €600,000 has been set aside to meet the cost of repairs to the castle, whose doors closed back in 2007 and remain locked.Cllrs. Paddy Kavanagh and Pat Cody both raised concerns at the meeting, particularly about the continued closure of the Castle, opened as home to the Co. Museum in 1961.