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Thursday, 18 May 2023

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Famine Artefacts

Photo of John LahartJohn Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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257. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the inaugural 2008 national famine commemoration date plaque will be unveiled 15 years after it was held at the Custom House in Dublin. [12875/23]

Photo of Catherine MartinCatherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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With regard to the installation of a commemorative plaque in the Custom House, as I advised the house in my reply to Parliamentary Question no 134 of 8 February 2023, my officials, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the OPW have agreed to the placement of this plaque in the Custom House Visitors Centre, which is under the management of the OPW.

Preparations are underway for the installation of the plaque at a suitable location within the Centre, and the OPW have confirmed that the plaque has been produced. The OPW are currently awaiting fabrication of the plaque stand, and are endeavouring to have it on site shortly. An announcement will issue in due course once arrangements have been finalised.

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