From time to time my Department acquires properties that are deemed of strategic value to the State's heritage estate. This was the case with the 2015 acquisition of the National Monument buildings at No's. 14 - 17 Moore Street. In all cases my Department examines the potential acquisition carefully, taking into account the heritage added value, the conservation needs of the property and Value for Money principles.
My Department has no plans to acquire further properties on Moore Street and so has not carried out any valuation on the properties. Nor indeed is it aware that any of the predominantly 20th century buildings remaining on Moore Street are for sale.