Departmental Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Ceisteanna (313)

Mary Lou McDonald

Ceist:

313. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the discussions his Department has had with regard to a proposed compensation scheme for street traders on Moore Street in relation to the current planning applications by a company (details supplied) such compensation being payable if permission is granted; the proposed sums of money that would be allocated to this scheme by his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Moore Street Advisory Group recommended a compensation scheme involving the traders and the developer only; if he regards such discussion as appropriate given that the planning applications referred to are live and under consideration by An Bórd Pleanála and Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15878/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The Moore Street Advisory Group (MSAG) presented its final report in May of 2021 to Minister O’Brien and myself. In this report, the MSAG recommended that an adequate and appropriately structured compensation package should be put in place for the traders as soon as possible, in the context of forthcoming disturbance due to development works.

It also recommended that the process should commence immediately involving the traders and the developers. Development works at the National Monument at 14-17 Moore Street will be carried out on behalf of the National Monuments Service and the State and therefore the recommendation referred to the State also in so far as works at that National Monument are concerned. There are currently no open discussions with traders or their representatives.