Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 29 September 2022

Committee on Public Petitions

Consideration of Public Petition on Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion

Photo of Martin BrowneMartin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The frightening thing, as Mr. Darby said, is that if something is not done within the next few years, the only place we will see a thatched cottage is on a postcard. That image has been reproduced millions of times over the years in every corner of the world. It is frightening to think about it. Adare was mentioned earlier. I said before I came into the meeting that Holycross village is in my area, which has a knock-on effect for tourism in Cashel and Thurles. It is crazy that-----

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