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National Monuments (The Moore Street Battlefield) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Sep 2018)

Seán Haughey: ...to Chartered Land. Had we yielded to that pressure, planning permission would have been brought into force, there would be a huge shopping centre now in place there, and much of the terrace would have been destroyed. It was not the finest hour for city management but thankfully there were enough of us Dublin City councillors to prevent the disposal of 24 and 25 Moore Street. We are...

National Monuments (The Moore Street Battlefield) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...of our heritage could even consider, or worse facilitate, the bulldozing of one of our most precious national sites is beyond belief. No other state or government worldwide would ever consider destroying its heritage to allow a developer to speculate for profit. The handling of this issue by the Government has been nothing short of a disgrace. Our heroes of 1916, those brave souls who...

National Monuments (The Moore Street Battlefield) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Sep 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: ...ensured the integrity of the battlefield site was protected but that status has disappeared. As a result, any existing planning application could be rolled out and the street's buildings could be destroyed. The saddest aspect of this is that Moore Street is just off O'Connell Street and ideally located to constitute a vibrant new historical, cultural and trading quarter. Moore Street...

National Monuments (The Moore Street Battlefield) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Sep 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: ...2017 and that framework is not there. It also stated that planning permission would be lodged with Dublin City Council, DCC. That is not there. In fact, the original planning permission, which would destroy what we have just discussed, is still extant. There were many suggestions in the report as to what can be done to the street, and I call on the Minister to activate those...