Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 905: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1147 and 1148 of 26 September 2007, the progress to date in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27072/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The conservation study of the Rathcroghan archaeological complex, Co. Roscommon was published in Autumn 2007 and can be viewed on my Department's website, www.environ.ie. Since the publication of the conservation study, my Department has been in contact with Roscommon County Council to progress the relevant recommendations in the study in the context of the review of the Roscommon County Development Plan which will cover the period 2008-2014. It is understood that the local authority expects to adopt the plan this month. The draft plan incorporates a significant number of detailed planning policies for the Rathcroghan archaeological complex and its setting which will support the implementation of the conservation study.

In addition, my Department is currently considering, in consultation with the Office of Public Works, measures better to protect and improve the presentation of, and public access to, the national monuments at Rathcroghan and is in the process of completing the purchase of additional lands at Rathcroghan for this purpose.