Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 1449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 905 of 8 July 2008, the position regarding the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30200/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Following the recent purchase of additional lands at Rathcroghan by my Department, the National Monuments Service is currently in discussions with the Office of Public Works (OPW) regarding the improved protection and presentation of, and public access to, national monuments in State care at Rathcroghan.

Since the publication in Autumn 2007 of the Rathcroghan Archaeological Complex Conservation Study commissioned by my Department, there has been ongoing contact between the Department and Roscommon County Council in relation to the implementation of relevant study recommendations. The Roscommon County Development Plan 2008-2014, adopted by Roscommon County Council in July 2008, contains a number of policies and objectives aimed specifically at the protection of the Rathcroghan archaeological complex. These policies and objectives relate to the sustainable planning and development of the Rathcroghan area, the protection of vulnerable archaeological and cultural landscape and the conservation and enhancement of views from and between key monuments identified in the Department's study.

Arrangements are now being made for both the Department and OPW to meet with the Council to discuss further practical implementation of appropriate recommendations contained in the study, support for the implementation of which is a stated policy of the County Development Plan.