My Department was represented by The National Monuments Service, who was engaged in some limited preliminary discussions, regarding the payment of compensation to the Moore Street traders for any potential disruption that may be caused to their business, as a result of works on Moore Street.
The proposal related to the payment for compensation by my Department to the Moore Street Traders in respect only of works carried out by the Minister, relating to the maintenance of the National Monument at numbers 14 to 17 Moore Street. It should also be noted that no agreement has been reached nor has any compensation been paid out at this stage my Department.