Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 June 2024
124. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 29 February 2024, to provide an update. [25988/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraKilmainham Gaol, National Monument Number 681 is a National Monument in the ownership of the State.
Whilst the general siting of graves within the walls is recognised, there is no known detailed plan showing exactly where any individual was interred.
In relation to the persons referred to in this question, as the Deputy is aware, research on the general subject of graves at Kilmainham Gaol is being undertaken by a senior staff member of the site and in the first instance, concentrating on the years 1883 to 1885. This task involves extensive examination of General Prisons Board files in the National Archives for any possible leads on exact burial locations or ground plans of executed prisoners. This work is remains ongoing and as part of a wide programme of work for the staff at the Gaol.
I have no further update at this time.
