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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Questions (222, 235)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

222. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that one of the projects he is funding under the auspices of the decade of commemorations programme has stalled, namely, the restoration of Kilmainham Courthouse; and his views on whether the indicative timeframe for the completion of the project so that the building can form part of the Kilmainham Gaol experience for the centenary commemorations and celebrations in 1916 can be met. [19244/14]

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Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

235. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason works on the restoration of Kilmainham Courthouse has stalled; the timeframe for the works; and if the building will form part of the Kilmainham Gaol experience before the centenary commemorations and celebrations in 1916. [19243/14]

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I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 235 together.

In line with the approach to heritage buildings under Government Contract procedures for works to Protected Structures, a number of investigative contracts have already been executed at the former Kilmainham Courthouse which have addressed fabric issues including works of structural consolidation internally and extensive external maintenance work to the building. These works, and the information gained through investigation, were necessary in order to inform the statutory permission application process for the works to adapt the building for visitor uses associated with nearby Kilmainham Gaol. A formal Planning Application for this element will be made shortly.

Completion of the project and provision of new facilities will be provided by a separate main contract proposed to commence later this year. This is scheduled to be completed and new visitor facilities provided before the 2016 anniversary of the Easter Rising.

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