Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
545. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department can help a group (details supplied) with assistance towards the cost of an archaeological survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1353/23]
View answerThe costs of archaeological work necessitated by development are a legitimate part of development costs. There is no fund maintained by the Department for assistance in such cases. The legal obligation arising in regard to complying with planning conditions or requests for further information by a planning authority falls on the applicant/developer. The licensee holding an archaeological excavation licence under National Monuments Act 1930 is required under the conditions of the licence to prepare a report on the excavation, and is required when applying for the licence to furnish a letter from the person commissioning the archaeological work stating that the latter person will provide all necessary funds. I can confirm that a letter was received in this regard.
