Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 March 2017
132. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans for buildings on Moore Street, Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14641/17]
View answerWorks to fully conserve the national monument buildings at Nos. 14-17 Moore Street, which were acquired on behalf of the State in July 2015, and to open the buildings as a 1916 Commemorative Centre, have been suspended since early last year on foot of proceedings in the High Court. A limited scheme of works approved by the Court to preserve and protect the buildings until a permanent solution is found is due for completion next month.
In the meantime, I am awaiting the report of the Moore Consultative Group which I established after the High Court case to consider the best way forward for Moore St itself, how best to retain its historic character and how to reflect the part it played in the events of Easter 1916. I expect to receive the report shortly and will examine its recommendations as speedily as possible.
