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

I thank the Deputy. I was deeply disappointed by the voting down of the proposal for Moore Street at a meeting of Dublin City Council. The Deputy should believe me when I state that I considered the plans to be highly impressive. It was planned to have a lovely interpretive centre that would reflect well on the entire area. This was a decision of Dublin City Council, and as they are the elected members, I must respect their decision, but I am deeply disappointed that the proposal did not proceed because I thought it was a great opportunity to have this interpretive centre in Moore Street. I should make clear that my job is to protect the national monument, and that is where my function lies.

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