Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 April 2014
329. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the delay in releasing funding for the restoration of the gymnasium in Richmond Barracks, Dublin 8 as part of the Decade of Commemorations projects. [16410/14]
View answerSite works have commenced on the first three of the capital projects brought forward in the context of the Centenary commemorations programme, i.e. the Military Service Pensions Archive at Rathmines, the courthouse at Kilmainham and the development of visitor facilities at the General Post Office in O’Connell Street, Dublin. Other initiatives, including works at Richmond Barracks, Dublin 8, are being actively progressed. The Richmond Barracks project is being advanced in partnership with Dublin City Council who hold title to the property and the community based regeneration group. I am aware of the need to ensure rapid progress if this project is to be brought to fruition in advance of 2016 so that the significant role of the Barracks in the history of the Rising will be reflected in the commemorative programme.
