Ms Nicola Matthews:

I thank the Chairman. Just because a building is old it does not mean it cannot accommodate change and be modified to meet very good standards. I have done some courses with the NDA in the past and accessibility, in terms of universal concepts, is very much achievable. Historic courthouses, especially the likes of the one in Tralee that was mentioned, which has exceptional craftsmanship , are worthy of the greatest possible consideration with respect to reuse and adaptation. That is a process. We fully accept that if something cannot be achieved, we must make alternative arrangements but I wanted to put across that old does not mean cold or redundant. It is very much possible to bring buildings up to standard and achieve things with them.