Paudge Connolly
Ceist:256 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the establishment of an Irish National Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21710/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 June 2005
256 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the establishment of an Irish National Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21710/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraPolicy on the protection of the built heritage has been under review and in this context I will be bringing proposals to Government for the establishment of a trust type organisation to acquire and manage significant heritage properties. This trust should have a strong commercial focus and could be an alternative to State ownership in appropriate cases.