Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To answer the last question, I have not had an opportunity to meet with the Taoiseach yet but I am aware the relatives are meeting him as we speak.

The national monument is being protected by the State, as I said earlier, but anything outside Nos. 14-17 Moore Street is a matter for the planning authorities and the owner of the site. I have no function in regard to the regulation of the development outside the bounds of the preservation order.

As required under the National Monuments Act, an application for consent in respect of proposed works to Nos. 14-17 Moore Street was submitted to my Department on behalf of the owners in June 2013. The application sought consent for a range of works at Nos. 14-17 Moore Street, including the provision of a commemorative centre and facilities for visitors, an underground car park to the rear of the monument and also the demolition of the Moore Lane facades at Nos. 15 and 16.

On 16 July 2013, the Minister granted consent under section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930. The consent provided for the creation of a commemorative centre at the national monument at Nos. 14-17 Moore Street, the full repair and conservation of the buildings at Nos. 14-17 Moore Street and the demolition of non-original, post-1916 additions and partitions in Nos. 14-17 Moore Street.

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