Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2017
75. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will withdraw from the appeal to the High Court Moore street decision to allow the development of the Moore Street battle field site into a high quality historic and heritage area. [40520/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe decision to appeal the High Court decision was taken by Government. As the High Court judgments give rise to much wider concerns for my own Department about the administration of the National Monuments Acts and for other Departments and official bodies in relation to public and social infrastructure provision, the orders of the High Court in all three sets of proceedings have been appealed. The appeals have been lodged on the advice of those other Departments and bodies and in accordance with clear and unambiguous advice from the Attorney General. The High Court proceedings in no way interfere with the ability of the Moore Street Advisory Group to work towards a consensus-based plan for the future of the site and its surrounding area.
The appeals are being processed through the Courts and, as such, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the matter at this juncture.
