Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1257 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the issues appropriate to his Department raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22834/04]
View answerThe statutory authority for approval of motorway schemes is An Bord Pleanála, which approved the motorway scheme in this case. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on that decision.
The National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004 provides that any works of any archaeological nature that are carried out in respect of an approved road development, must be carried out in accordance with the directions of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Meath County Council has applied to me for such directions which I will consider in accordance with the provisions of the Act and in these circumstances it would be inappropriate for me to make any comment.
