Architectural Heritage
Dail Éireann — 2024-06-13
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Kieran O'Donnell (FG), Limerick City

I again thank the Deputy. I reiterate I want to stick with the process, as I agreed with the working group and the Deputy. We will continue to speak to the landowners, look at Batty Langley Lodge for temporary access for staff, examine the legal case the Deputy made about the right of access and consider the Kildare campus. I am exploring every conceivable avenue to work with everyone to find a resolution to this. We all want the estate to be reopened and we are very conscious of the issues that are arising. I want to continue to work in a collaborative way with everyone to seek a resolution and I will work with the Department and the OPW to achieve that. I look forward to the next meeting of the working group for further updates.

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Sitting date: 2024-06-13