Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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228. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is preparing a new policy on architecture in view of the fact that the previous policy was dated 2009 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7169/19]

Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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The Government Policy on Architecture 2009 to 2015 placed an emphasis on the sustainable development of the environment through encouraging and supporting high quality modern architecture and urban design, incorporating architectural heritage in a holistic, integrated manner and developing actions which responded to and promoted awareness in these areas.

Having reviewed the various actions concluded under the previous policy my Department, along with key stakeholders, is currently preparing a discussion document on a new National Policy on Architecture, which I expect to issue for public consultation in the coming months. The discussion document is being developed by a high-level steering committee including officials from my own Department, the Office of Public Works, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Department of Education and Skills, the Health Service Executive, the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, the schools of architecture and the Irish Architecture Foundation. The Arts Council has also contributed to the content.

Submissions received from this public consultation process will contribute towards a new policy document. It is intended that the policy will be published by the end of 2019.