Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
954. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the National Monument at 14 to 17 Moore Street, Dublin 1. [24813/16]
View answerThe work referred to by the Deputy was undertaken by my Department in accordance with applicable procedures and in the context of proposals for extensive conservation works to the facades of the buildings, including any necessary repairs to long-damaged pointing, brickwork and capstones. The removal phase referred to was effected as part of an approved scheme of essential interim preservation and repair works. Those permitted works do not at this juncture extend to extensive and permanent conservation, repair and reinstatement. All works are being supervised by expert conservation architects and are also being overseen by my Department’s Chief Archaeologist and architectural personnel.
