Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2018
817. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development was not delivered by the timeline committed to; the revised timeline by quarter and year for delivery of this action; if no revised timeline has been set to date, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37126/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraSignificant progress has been made in the consultations with key stakeholders on the new National Heritage Plan for Ireland (Heritage Ireland 2030). This critical phase is now nearing completion, the Steering Group having facilitated inputs by all important partners by extending the original closing date for submissions. The resulting engagement has identified additional priorities and opportunities across the broad built and natural heritage space, building on the key investment targets set out in Investing in our Culture, Heritage and Language launched earlier this year.
The development of Heritage Ireland 2030 is a unique opportunity to rethink how we care for our habitats, landscapes, wildlife, historic buildings and monuments, so they can be celebrated and enjoyed long into the future. To gather the views of the wider community, a public consultation document informed by the stakeholder engagement, is now being drafted by the Steering Group and will be published shortly as part of a national consultation process.
