Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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169. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has formally notified An Gard Síochána of the demolition and removal of No. 40 Herbert Park, a protected structure and national monument, in breach of the Planning and Development Acts and national monument legislation. [30052/20]

Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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181. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he will take following the demolition of O'Rahilly House, 40 Herbert Park in Ballsbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30320/20]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 181 together.

I am aware of concerns in relation to the matter raised. This matter is now, I understand, the subject of planning enforcement action and legal proceedings by Dublin City Council and I am precluded from further comment on it.

With regard to the safeguarding of protected structures, Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000 gives primary responsibility to local authorities to identify and protect architectural heritage by including particular structures on their respective Records of Protected Structures (RPS). Inclusion on the RPS places a duty of care on the owners and occupiers of protected structures and also gives planning authorities powers to deal with any development proposals affecting them.