Galway County Council has insisted it didn't drop the ball with Dunguaire Castle in Kinvara.
Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue brought the issue up at a recent County Council meeting, saying Kinvara is 'getting a raw deal'.
The castle has been closed to the public for several years and it's estimated that 5 million euro is needed for its upgrade to re-open as an amenity.
CEO Liam Conneally assured councillors this week that a huge amount of work is going in behind the scenes to get it back open.
Councillor Donohue outlines the update given at the meeting