HUMPHREYS PROPOSALS ON PROTECTED STRUCTURES AGREED
Issued : Monday 10 May, 2010
A motion to provide better protection for buildings of cultural importance proposed by Cllr Richard Humphreys, the Labour Party Councillor for the Stillorgan Ward, has been agreed by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
“After a campaign that has lasted some months I am glad to have achieved enhanced protection for important structures within the County” Humphreys said. “My motion, agreed by the County Manager and unanimously by the Council on Monday 10 May, enhances the protection for structures of local importance.”
“Legislation is clear that the Council can act to add buildings to the record of protected structures on an ongoing basis, not just during the development plan. However clear procedures for this to be done have been lacking. My motion sets out a target for the Manager to report to the Council’s area committees once a year with a report on any suggestions made by organisations or the public as to structures to be added to the Council’s record of protected structures.”
“The new procedures will also widen the category of structures open for consideration to be protected, and these will now include structures of local importance, in compliance with Department of the Environment guidelines.”
“Furthermore it is agreed that the new procedures will be placed on the Council’s website in order to enhance the transparency of the process.” Humphreys said.
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