Written answers

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government

National Monuments

Photo of Bríd SmithBríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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371. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his officials along with Dublin City Council officials and representatives of a company (details supplied) have supported a number of proposals for the development of Moore Street; the actions he has taken to support such proposals; the details of meetings between his officials and others in relation to the Moore Street development including those conducted with representatives of the company and with a group; if such proposals are separate to a possible compensation package being discussed by the group in preparation of its recent report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25684/21]

Photo of Malcolm NoonanMalcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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I refer to the reply to Question No. 77 on 5 May 2021.

My Department has provided the administrative and logistical supports required to facilitate the operation and deliberations of the Moore Street Advisory Group and its predecessor. My Department has engaged as necessary with relevant parties in that context and also in the course of its role in relation to the 1916 national monument site and any matters relating to its protection, management, maintenance and development into the future.

As a member of the Moore Street Advisory Group, the Deputy will be aware that its recent final report has recommended the establishment of a compensation fund for street traders on the basis that the Advisory Group has accepted that there is no agreed location where the traders could continue to operate normally while regeneration works were in progress on Moore Street.  Insofar as works to be undertaken by my own Department are concerned, the Group's report also supports the proposals put forward by the Irish Heritage Trust for the conservation and presentation of the national monument buildings at Nos. 14 - 17 Moore Street and the creation of new visitor and reception facilities to the rear. These proposals will be fully considered by my Department and the Office of Public Works in determining the best solution for the national monument site.

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