Edward Nealon
Question:66 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, when granting planning permission for the building of private houses in the vicinity of archaeological sites, local authorities are making it a condition that the person building the house employs an archaeologist during the period of foundation laying and other site work and that this can turn out to be a serious financial burden on individuals, as distinct from construction companies, building their own houses; if he will consider making archaeologists available from the Office of Public Works to provide this service free or on an expenses only basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
