Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 301: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the planning permission granted to a company (details supplied) grants permission for major alterations to the exterior and interiors of protected buildings within the area of a national monument contrary to terms and provisions of the Local Government Planning and Development Acts 1963 to 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14294/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I understand the question refers to the proposed development of the former Carlton Cinema Site on Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin.

The proposed development was granted planning permission by Dublin City Council on 15 December 2008 and an appeal against this decision was subsequently made to An Bord Pleanála, where it is currently under consideration.

Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which a planning authority or the Bord is or may be concerned.

However, any works affecting a national monument, including any excavation or ground disturbance within, around or in proximity to it, require the prior written consent of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under the National Monuments Acts. In this regard, I refer to the reply to Question No. 198 of 2 April 2009.