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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 2 Mar 2000

Vol. 515 No. 5

Written Answers. - Architectural Heritage.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

92 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the number of structures and houses in County Kildare deemed to be of historical, architectural or cultural significance; the number of these buildings in public ownership; the number in good structural order; the number, if any, in need of repair; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6501/00]

I do not have the information requested by the Deputy and have no responsibility for providing information on the ownership or condition of buildings.

Under the provisions of the Architectural Heritage (National Inventory) and Historic Monuments (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1999, a nation-wide survey is currently being carried out by my Department to help identify structures and buildings which are of architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest. An interim survey covering County Kildare will be completed within the next two years.

In addition, under the provisions of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1999, each planning authority shall, for the pur pose of protecting structures, or parts of structures, which are of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest, include in its development plan a record of protected structures within its functional area.
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