Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the establishment of an Irish National Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21710/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Policy on the protection of the built heritage has been under review and in this context I will be bringing proposals to Government for the establishment of a trust type organisation to acquire and manage significant heritage properties. This trust should have a strong commercial focus and could be an alternative to State ownership in appropriate cases.