Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018
1352. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a building that is deemed not to have significant architectural heritage value can be removed from the national inventory of architectural heritage list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25617/18]
View answerThe National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) was established by the Architectural Heritage (National Inventory) and Historic Monuments (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999. It is a national initiative administered by my Department.
The purpose of the NIAH is to identify, record, and evaluate the post-1700 architectural heritage of Ireland as an aid in its protection. NIAH surveys provide the basis for the recommendations made by me, under Section 53 of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended), to the planning authorities for the inclusion of particular structures in their Record of Protected Structures (RPS).
Under the Architectural Heritage (National Inventory) and Historic Monuments (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 an entry in the NIAH may be amended or deleted. This can be done by the owner of the structure making a case to my Department. Each case is considered on its individual merits.
