Vol. 473 No. 4
222 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the advice, if any, he received from the Heritage Council in relation to the proposed demolition of the Garda station in Doneraile, County Cork; and the steps, if any, he has taken to ensure that the heritage value of the building is protected. [1616/97]
I have been advised by the Heritage Council that, in its opinion, the correct decision has been made in this case and the consideration given by Cork County Council and An Bord Pleanála to the proposed redevelopment through the planning process has been very thorough and comprehensive. The Heritage Council has stated that is has no objections to the seven conditions attached to the grant of permission by Cork County Council or to the five conditions imposed by An Bord Pleanála.
The Heritage Council, together with the heritage service of my Department, also recommended that an additional five conditions, which would ensure the salvage and reuse of materials from the old Garda station and the incorporation of design features in keeping with the historical streetscape, be incorporated into the new building design. I am advised that these five additional conditions have been incorporated into the new building design.
