The couple undertook an effort to develop the cave as a show cave. This provoked a reaction from the Speleological Union of Ireland who feared the  shaft that would have to be blasted to access the cave would damage the stalactite. They also objected to the fact that the caving trip would be lost to cavers and that the cave was a short artificial trip with only one feature.
The couple initiated a project to transform the cave into an exhibition cave. This sparked a response from the Speleological Union of Ireland, who were concerned that the excavation required to access the cave would harm the stalactite and also objected to the fact that the caving excursion would be lost to spelunkers and that the cave was a brief artificial journey with only one notable feature.