Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 January 2014
23. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the progress of the development of the national monument at 16 Moore Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4002/14]
View answer93. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has received the revised plans for the proposed development of the Carlton site aka Dublin Central by Chartered Land and when submitted will they be made available for inspection and comment by interested parties and members of the public; if he will consult with the National Museum on the revised plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4416/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 93 together.
On 16 July 2013 I made a determination under the National Monuments Acts in relation to a consent application and related Environmental Impact Statement submitted by the owners in relation to proposed works on the Moore Street national monument site. My decision on the consent application provided, inter alia, for the full repair and restoration of the monument buildings and the creation of a commemorative centre to honour the leaders of the 1916 Rising.
The national monument is in private ownership and, accordingly, the advancement of proposals that reflect the terms of the consent I have granted is a matter for the owners. The consent is, however, conditional on a revised project design that takes full account of the terms of my decision being submitted for my approval within 9 months of the decision date. A further condition requires substantive works to commence on site within 3 months of the approval of the revised proposals.
I understand that the monument owners have informed my Department that they are currently preparing proposals for the site that accord with the terms of my decision on the consent application and that the revised proposals will be submitted for my approval shortly. They will be assessed as quickly as possible on receipt to establish whether they conform to the terms of my decision on the consent application. The consultation procedures prescribed under the National Monuments Acts have already been completed in this case as part of the processing of the consent application and related Environmental Impact Assessment.
The question of whether any revised proposals would require a new application for planning permission is a matter for the planning authority, Dublin City Council.
