Written answers

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Planning Issues

Photo of Jonathan O'BrienJonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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457. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the delay in ensuring that the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin, is wheelchair accessible; the date on which the Journey of Light Memorial Project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38253/13]

Photo of Brian HayesBrian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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As part of the planning application submitted to Dublin City Council in 2012 for the proposed 'Journey of light Memorial' to the Victims of Abuse in Institutions, to be located at the western end of the Garden of Remembrance, an accessibility appraisal including disabled access measures, which took into account the existing layout of the Garden, was carried out and submitted to Dublin City Council.

Planning permission for the proposed Memorial was granted on 19th May, 2013. This planning permission has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála and an Oral hearing is to take place later this month (25th September 2013).

If approved, the Journey of Light Memorial project will address the majority of accessibility issues, mindful that any proposed interventions will have to have regard to the uniqueness and status of the Garden.

No date on commencement or completion of the project can be set until a decision from An Bord Pleanála is received.

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