Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The cross-party group on Moore Street met the Minister and outlined its deep concerns at the proposed developments. Members of all parties believe strongly that the area should not be levelled to make way for a giant shopping mall. As guardian of the monument, the Minister could have done more to avoid the destruction of an area of major historical importance. Sinn Féin wants Moore Street to be fully preserved and developed as the cornerstone of a 1916 revolutionary quarter, incorporating the surrounding lanes of history. Will the Minister reconsider his decision to allow the proposed development by Chartered Land?

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