Written Answers. - Battle of the Boyne Site.Thursday, 8 November 2001 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Proinsias De Rossa
asked the
Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands
the progress which has been made by the interdepartmental group on the Battle of the Boyne site; when she expects the group to report; the role her Department will play in the development of the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Miss de Valera):
The Deputy will be aware that the interdepartmental committee on the Battle of the Boyne site operates under the aegis of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and is chaired by a senior official of his Department. The committee has been mandated by the Government to bring forward proposals for the long-term development of the Battle of the Boyne site. I understand that the committee has received a report from the planning consultants on the future development of the battle site and is considering the report. It is expected that the committee will submit recommendations to Government shortly.
[1211] My Department will be responsible for development and operation of the site in line with the strategy to be approved by the Government.
Interim measures already implemented include: minor road improvements; provision of temporary car-park and viewing points; provision of interpretative panels; works to 3.5km of scenic walkway; completion of initial archaeological and military history research; property maintenance and security work; and commissioning of a specialist planning consultants' study.
Part of the site was opened to the public and a guide service provided during Heritage Week this year, 2 to 9 September.
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