Architectural Heritage.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2008

Tuesday, 1 July 2008

Questions (517)

Joe Costello

Question:

584 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to take the national monument of 14, 15, 16 and 17 Moore Street into public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25823/08]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

The national monument at 14, 15, 16 and 17 Moore Street is the subject of a Preservation Order under section 8 of the National Monuments Act, 1930, as amended. I have no proposals to take the national monument into public ownership.