Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2010
506 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that work is being carried out on the Moore Street national monument, Dublin, under a lease arrangement without State supervision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31046/10]
View answer507 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he proposes to take to restore 14 to 17 Moore Street, Dublin 1, and link it to the neighbouring national monument, the General Post Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31048/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 506 and 507 together.
These buildings, which are privately owned, are subject to a Preservation Order made under section 8 of the National Monuments Act 1930, as amended. As required under section 14 of that Act, I have given consent to the owners for certain works to preserve the structure of the buildings. I understand that these works are ongoing and I have received no indication of any breach of the terms of the related consent.
Given the ownership of the buildings, I have no direct function in relation to their restoration.
