Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht
Preservation of Historic Buildings: Discussion
2:50 pm
Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
I welcome the delegations to the committee and it has been very informative. Has Mr. Connolly Heron worked on a sustainable programme which could be put in place by 2016 which would retain the national monument in its historic setting? If so, how has this been received to date? Has Mr. Mac Geehin been in contact with NAMA about the site? With regard to a recent TG4 documentary, “Iniuchadh Oidhreacht na Cásca”, does Dublin City Council believe it has questions to answer? Do the delegations share the concern that the original buildings might collapse during construction works? This is about our national heritage. It is a key battle site and has important potential to draw tourism. It is important some facility is in place by 2016.
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