Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Business of Joint Committee
Update from Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Mr. Michael MacDonagh:

Confirming the Minister of State's point that stream 3 of the community monuments fund offers significant funding for interpretation and access, in excess of €360,000 was committed to dozens of projects this year. The particular site the Chairman mentioned in Bray made a funding request and received that funding in 2020. We can continue to work with the community there on signage.

There is recognition that there should be diversity in signage. Our key aim is to work with communities and local authorities to ensure that the information provided, as the Minister of State said, is appropriate and authentic. We will continue to do that.