Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)

The amendment does not relate to castles, moats or Georgian or Victorian mansions. There are a number of small cottages and dwellings which would have come into people's possession by means of inheritance or whatever and which, in light of the level of refurbishment they require, could not be regarded as habitable. If they were to be refurbished to modern standards, their natural heritage value might be destroyed. A number of these properties incorporate unique design and architectural features that can be peculiar to the localities in which they are to be found. Is there a possibility that, by means of secondary legislation, further direction might be given in respect of including matters that are not currently contemplated in the Bill?

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