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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 12 Dec 1991

Vol. 414 No. 6

Written Answers. - Lough Key Forest Park.

John Connor

Question:

43 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the proposed change of ownership arrangements to the Lough Key National Forest Park, Boyle, County Roscommon, where the Office of Public Works have guardianship of a number of archaeological and historic sites, he will now seek, as part of these new arrangements, a change of status from guardianship to full ownership of the lands and sites of Trinity Island, Church Island and McDermotts Island to protect these sites from inclusion in any commercial development of the park.

The proposals referred to do not pose a threat to the monuments on the islands of Louth Key which are in the guardianship of the Commissioners of Public Works. A change of ownership, if this were to occur, would not affect the guardianship status, which is irrevocable.

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