Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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680. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to publish as requested by UNESCO all details regarding past interventions by the State on the Sceilg Mhichíl world heritage site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53400/18]

Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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My Department has published an archaeological stratigraphic report on the excavations that took place on Skellig Michael between the years 1986 and 2000 which provides a detailed account of the archaeological works carried out within the monastery and South Peak structures. It contains stratigraphic details with supporting plans, sections and photographs; a finds catalogue with descriptions and interpretations by relevant specialists; the raw data and results of palaeoenvironmental analyses and the osteoarchaeological analyses of human remains; a full account of the faunal remains; and the radiocarbon dates. The report is available on the World Heritage Ireland website

It is my Department's intention to bring the stratigraphic report, including the finds and specialist reports, through to a peer reviewed publication in 2019 to further advance the objectives of the Skellig Michael Management Plan 2008-2018 which guides state interventions and actions on the World Heritage site.

I understand that the Office of Public Works is also progressing publication of the architectural conservation report.