Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 July 2014
39. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will intervene to protect the future of Sweny's pharmacy, 1 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, which has such an important place in the literary history and heritage of Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31217/14]
View answerMy role, as Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht, with regard to the protection and management of our built and natural heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. Part IV of the Planning and Development Acts 2000, as amended, provides for the protection of architectural heritage and gives local planning authorities primary responsibility to identify and protect architectural heritage by including structures on the Record of Protected Structures. Inclusion on the Record of Protected Structures places a duty of care on the owners and occupiers of protected structures and also gives planning authorities powers to deal with development proposals affecting them and to seek to safeguard their future.
The building referred to by the Deputy is included on the Record of Protected Structures for Dublin City and its protection is a matter for the local authority and its owner.
